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baking powder canister
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact76725
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV002.78.108
- Description
- canister, metal, round with lid; red, blue, white, black; picture of blue bow; surface scratches, rust; some powder residue inside; paper remnants around top edge; with lid, has metal deterioration on top
- Object History
- Donor purchased objects from various collectors and antique retailers.
- Marks/Labels
- "3 Lbs. Net" "Blue Ribbon" "Trade Mark""Registered" "Baking Powder" "Pure & Wholesome"; on back, "Directions"; three recipes follow, repeat in French; "Blue Ribbon Limited" "Winnipeg Toronto Vancouver"
- Maker
- Blue Ribbon Limited
- Country Made
- Canada
- Subjects
- Product Packaging
- Container
- Geographic Access
- Vancouver
Images
baking tin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24594
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.1090
- Description
- Baking tin; one handle is missing
- Object History
- Contents of Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
Images
band organ
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact33964
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV991.21.1
- Description
- This is a Wurlitzer Military Band Organ, Style 146B. Built by the Rudolph Wurlitzer Company, ca 1925. The organ is supposed to recreate the sound of a 20-piece military band, with percussion instruments that include bass drum, snare drums, cymbals, and xylophones, as well as pipes to reproduce the sounds of trumpets, trombones, flutes, and violins. This band organ is operated by paper rolls based on Wurlitzer's unique, 46 note roll scale, "Style 150". Our Model 146B has duplex roll frames, allowing continuous playing, one roll rewinds as the other is playing. An electric motor mounted on the top uses a belt to drive a crankshaft that powers both the air bellows that feed the various music pipes as well as the roll mechanism. The band organ was originally intended to be used with a carousel out of doors. A perferated sheet of plexie glass has been placed over the front opening to reduce the volume of the instrument inside the carousel building. Outside Visible Snare Drum on proper right Bass Drum with cymbal on proper left Inside 16 Octave Violin Pipes 3 Wooden Trombones 3 Octave Stopped Bass Pipes 15 Wooden Trumpets 15 Stopped Flute Pipes 16 Violin Pipes 9 Open Pipes Bottom 3 Open Bass Pipes 9 Stopped Accompaniment Pipes 16 Stopped Melody Pipes Bells 16 Bell Bars, playing form the musical roll.
- Object History
- The band organ was purchased and restored by the Friends of the Carousel to replace the original organ that had been sold before the carousel was acquired for the Burnaby Village Museum. The Friends of the Carousel bought this machine from a collector in Spokane, Washington. He had obtained it from a closed down travelling carnival company in Reno, Nevada. They had used it with a carousel in the American mid-west.
- Marks/Labels
- "Wurlitzer", painted in gold on front of organ
- Country Made
- United States of America
- Province Made
- New York
- Site/City Made
- North Tonawanda
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bankbook
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact4555
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV991.1.2
- Description
- Royal Bank of Canada - Bank Book -- [192-]. Red covered bankbook from the Royal Bank of Canada Savings Department. The account number written on the front is "F1008". Stamped on the first page of the book is "1st Bn. Seaforth Highlanders of Canada/ TRUST A/C" and "Vancouver , B.C.". All the pages of the bank book are filled starting at March 1920, ending at December 1920. The bank book measures 7.5cm x 12cm.
- Colour
- Red
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
Images
banner
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact89592
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV017.32.80
- Description
- banner; glossy white paper with green and purple inked lettering and black ink signatures; text in green reads: "END OF THE LINE PARTY" above text in purple reading: "THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS OF THE 1223"; signatures of party attendees/volunteers(?) in black ink; dated on back in black ink: "FEB. 23, 2008".
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Graphic Documents
- Object Term
- Banner
- Measurements
- L: 189.0 cm W: 45.7 cm
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
Images
banner
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact89593
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV017.32.81
- Description
- banner; glossy white paper with green and tan inked lettering; text in green reads: "The Burnaby Historical Society" and "1957 - 2007" surrounding text in brown reading: "Celebrating 50 Years"; oval-shaped gold foil adhesive label on back has text in black reading: "604.461.1711 / Party / Tailors / www.partytailors.com".
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Graphic Documents
- Object Term
- Banner
- Measurements
- L: 190.0 cm W: 45.7 cm
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
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Barbie clothes and accessories.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact82623
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV012.14.159
- Description
- Handmade Barbie clothes and various accessories. Large box contains: a)tray containing various Barbie clothes on hangers b)tray containing various Barbie clothes on hangers c)tray containing various Barbie clothes and wigs on plastic stand d)plastic box containing various Barbie pants and skirts e)plastic box containing various Barbie accessories and baby doll f)plastic box containing various Barbie accessories, including metal tin containing shoes and paper box g)blue floral pattern tin containing Barbie kitchen accessories h)green floral pattern tin containing two small pillows
- Object History
- From the Yanko family home in Burnaby. Barbie clothes made by Lillian Yanko, mother. Barbies belonged to daughters Charmaine and Rhonda Yanko. Annie D. Basiuk (later Yanko) was born on February 25, 1902 in Sheho, Saskatchewan (formerly Sheho, North West Territories). Daniel "Dan" Yanko was born in Kobilnicha, Ukraine in 1887 and immigrated to Canada in May or June of 1905. Daniel Yanko married Annie D. Basiuk and had thirteen children together. Their son, John Ivan Yanko was born on the family farm, near Kelliher, Saskatchewan, on June 27, 1923. In grade six, John was pulled out of school to help support the family. Eugenia “Jenny” Haresomovych (later Carman) was born August 8, 1904 in Galecia, Austria. She came to Canada in 1928, when her parents sent her to live with the Austrian consular in Halifax. A year later, she was in The Pas with Albert Edward Carman, with whom she would have three children. Their daughter, Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" Carman was born in The Pas, Manitoba March 24, 1929. Eugenia “Jenny” (Haresomovych) Carman later re-married Joseph Nagy who was born in Hungary in October 3, 1900. Jenny, Joseph and the children moved to Nelson, British Columbia, where Joseph worked for the Canadian Pacific Railway. At the age of twenty, John Yanko met his future wife Lillian Doris Carman while visiting relatives in Burnaby. Lillian received a rail pass because of her dad’s employment with the CPR and at fourteen had gone to visit her Godmother in Burnaby. John Ivan Yanko and Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" Carman were married October 16, 1948 in Nelson, British Columbia and moved into the basement of John’s sister’s house on Union Street. Lillian began working at the downtown Woodward’s store as a cashier in 1948. In 1950, the young couple bought property at 7385 (later renumbered 7391) Broadway in Burnaby and began constructing a house as they could afford it. Knowing she’d be let go if she was pregnant, when Lillian was expecting her first child, Jenny sewed her several versions of the same outfit; they all used the same material, but each was a little bit larger than the last to accommodate her expanding girth. Rhonda, born in 1953 and Charmaine, born in 1955, grew up in the Broadway home. They attended school at Sperling Elementary, and later at Burnaby North high school. Lillian left her job to be a stay-at-home mom when Rhonda was born, but that changed in 1963 when John and Charmaine were in a car accident that left John temporarily unable to work. Joseph Nagy died April 20, 1962; his wife Eugenia “Jenny” (Haresomovych) (Carman) Nagy passed away August 14, 1985. Daniel "Dan" Yanko died in 1976; his wife Annie D. (Basiuk) Yanko died in 1997. John Yanko later returned to work, establishing his own tile setting business and working until age eighty-two. John and Lillian lived out the rest of their married lives on the Broadway property. John Ivan Yanko passed away in 2010; his wife Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" Carman (Carman) Yanko passed away in 2011.
- Subjects
- Toys
- Names
- Yanko Family
- Bayntun, Charmaine "Sherrie" Yanko
- Yanko, Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" Carman
- Yanko, Rhonda
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barometer
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90178
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV019.8.16
- Description
- barometer; aneroid barometer secured to a carved wood plaque; barometer has a calibrated dial to indicate air pressure; text on dial reads: "VERY DRY", "FAIR", "CHANGE", "RAIN", and "STORMY"; flat metal loop at top of wood plaque for hanging. Dark stained carved wood decorative scroll with finial; has detached from base plaque.
- Object History
- Object used in the Love Farmhouse, currently on site at Burnaby Village Museum.
- Geographic Access
- Cumberland Street
- Street Address
- 7651 Cumberland Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Cariboo-Armstrong Area
Images
bar pin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91233
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV021.23.1
- Description
- Lapel pin name badge from Australian Pacific touring company. The pin is gold coloured with a horizontal bar for a name label to be affixed. Below the bar is the shape of Australia outlined in gold, filled in with red. In the centre is a gold coloured kangaroo witht he company name on either side.
- The name portion has been filled in with a red embossed label with the name "HARRY".
- Object History
- Possible that the pin was made for guests of Australian Pacific tours.
- Category
- 03. Personal Artifacts
- Classification
- Clothing - - Clothing Accessories
- Object Term
- Pin, Bar
- Marks/Labels
- "HARRY"
- "AUSTRALIAN PACIFIC"
- "A P"
- Maker
- Evan Evans
- Subjects
- Travel
Images
bar pin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91234
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV021.23.2
- Description
- Lapel pin name badge from Australian Pacific touring company. The pin is gold coloured with a horizontal bar for a name label to be affixed. Below the bar is the shape of Australia outlined in gold, filled in with red. In the centre is a gold coloured kangaroo witht he company name on either side.
- The name portion has been filled in with a black embossed label with the name "DOREEN".
- Object History
- Possible that the pin was made for guests of Australian Pacific tours.
- Category
- 03. Personal Artifacts
- Classification
- Clothing - - Clothing Accessories
- Object Term
- Pin, Bar
- Marks/Labels
- "HARRY"
- "AUSTRALIAN PACIFIC"
- "A P"
- Maker
- Evan Evans
- Subjects
- Travel
Images
Barrel
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90555
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.22.1
- Description
- Cylindrical veneer mushroom spawning barrel. The wood has been shaped to make the barrel. There is a base and rim around the top and bottom of the barrel, stapled to hold it together. There are a number of stains, discolourations, ink, and evidence of past mold. There is also a lid with a metal ring afixed to it. The lid has the name "Stiglish" handwritten with a circled number "2". In black ink, a stamp reads: Fraser Valley Mush Grow.Co-op Assn.265 E. Georgia St. Vancouver, B.C. Canada"
- Object History
- Used on the Stiglish family mushroom farm
- Category
- 04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
- Classification
- Agricultural T&E - - Cultivation Equipment
- Object Term
- Barrel
- Marks/Labels
- Railway Express Agency Incorporated / Printed in U. / This Export Shipment Must Be Routed Via
- Colour
- Brown
- Gray
- Black
- Measurements
- 14" in diameter and 17" high
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)
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baseball bat
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact80101
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV008.19.1
- Description
- This is a wood baseball bat, 83 cm long, 4 cm diameter at thinest part of handle, 7 cm diameter at top end of bat. The bat is stained a mid brown colour. The bottom of the handle expands into a ring but two opposite faces are chipped flat. The wood grain at the top end of the bat has begun to open up. "LOUISVILLE SLUGGER / MADE BY / J. F. HILLERICH & SON CO. / LOUISVILLE, KY" stamped and burned inside of an oval at the mid point on the bat. "TRADE MARK REG. U.S. PAT. OFF", stamped and burned under the oval logo at the mid point on the bat.
- Object History
- These items were used by the Thomson family in the Kerrisdale area of Vancouver.
- Subjects
- Sports
- Sports - Baseball
- Sports Equipment
Images
baseball cap
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact79037
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV007.3.2
- Description
- Give-away baseball cap from the Bridge Film Studio in Burnaby. The cap is black with red trim, "knp" makers logo. Made in China, 100% polyester.
- Object History
- Obtained from the Bridge Studio Burnaby circa 2006. The Bridge Studios was built in 1987 on 15 acres of land that was formerly part of the Dominion Bridge bridge-building plant. From 1930 until the mid 1970s, Dominion Bridge constructed steel structures ranging from portions of the Golden Gate and Lions Gate Bridges to holding tanks for pulp mills. Several of the Dominion Bridge buildings were re-used by the studio, including the Cafeteria Building, the Boiler House, and the Compressor Building. In the mid-1970s filming began on a temporary basis in unused portions of the plant. In 1987, after lobby efforts by local film industry unions, guilds, and suppliers, the Government of British Columbia agreed to invest in renovating the site to create a permanent studio facility in order to ensure that BC had a stable base of operations for film production. The Bridge Studios, the first dedicated studio facility in Vancouver, opened for business in 1987 with television series "MacGyver" and the feature film "Stakeout" among the first productions to have used the facility.
- Subjects
- Clothing
- Clothing - Headwear
- Names
- Bridge Studios
Images
baseball trophy
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact12472
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.4071.1
- Description
- Trophy, silver cup with handle either side, mounted on polished round wooden base; on cup front, "BURNABY SCHOOL LEAGUE BASEBALL TROPHY" "PRESENTED FOR PERPETUAL COMPETITION BY ALFRED W. MCLEOD LTD." "NEW WESTMINSTER AND VANCOUVER, B.C." "1925"; A strip of polished metal is mounted around the circumference of the wood base. I has the names of the trophy recipients engraved on it. It is divided into five sections by engraved lines, each headed "WINNER"; centre section "1925 GILMORE AVENUE" "1926 NELSON AVENUE" "1927 NELSON AVENUE"; other sections are blank ; The cup and strip are tarnished
Images
baseball trophy
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact26143
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.147.2
- Description
- Trophy, silver cup, handle either side, mounted on round wooden base; on front "BASEBALL TROPHY" "Presented by" "ALDERMAN MCSPADDEN" "For Competition between Vancouver and Greater Vancouver INAUGURATION OF BURNABY WATERWORKS SYSTEM JULY 16TH 1912"; on back, left "VANCOUVER" "ALDERMAN W.S.CAMERON", and nine more aldermen, "SIX RUNS"; right side, "GREATER VANCOUVER" "COUNCILLOR F.M.BRITTON, BURNABY; then three more Burnaby councillors: "COUNCILLOR P.W. FAUVEL", "COUNCILLOR A. MacDONALD", "COUNCILLOR W.H. MADILL", "COUNCILLOR C.S. CAMPBELL", and "COUNCILLOR ELLIOT"; then "REEVE R.S.HARVEY, POINT GREY", and two Point Grey councillors, "TWENTY RUNS"; tarnished; '188' in base.
- Category
- 09. Recreational Artifacts
- Classification
- Personal Symbols - - Achievement Symbols
Images
basket
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact1168
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.26.3
- Description
- Wicker basket
Images
basket
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact2720
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.171.1
- Description
- Chinese basket
- Category
- 04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
- Classification
- Food Processing & Preparation T&E - - Food Storage Equipment
Images
basket
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact17681
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV978.2.13
- Description
- Nut-shaped, coiled cedar root basket with cedar root foundation and watch-spring base and lid construction. Hinged lid is attached with leather ties. Covered in beading, where in the decorative elements are laid flat on surface, rather than folded into cedar root stitches as is done with imbrication. Designs are in red and black dyed cherry bark. Interior Salish: Nlaka’pamux
- Object History
- Nut-shaped baskets are identified as one of the oldest types by Haeberlin and Teit (1928: 202-3). They were used for storing berries and were also common work baskets for women, used to hold small tools – awls, thread, shells, trinkets and other odds and ends (202).
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Culture
- Nlaka'pamux
Images
Documents
basket
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24644
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.1141
- Description
- Bamboo basket with carrying handles
- Object History
- Contents of Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
Images
basket
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24646
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.1143
- Description
- Fruit basket; wood slats, round bottom
- Object History
- Contents of Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
Images
basket
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact27529
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV974.119.3
- Description
- Rectangular coiled cedar root basket with cedar slat foundation, lid has parallel slat construction and is covered with beaded designs edged by imbrication in canary grass. Basket has a flat lid that is hinged to body with leather ties. A mistake was made in how the design was applied to one end of this basket. This is not common as many weavers would correct this mistake. Completely imbricated walls, beaded design on lid. Coast Salish: Sḵwx̱wú7mesh?
- Object History
- The donor reported that the baskets were traded in the early 1920s for clothes by the donor's mother, who lived in North Vancouver. Her mother told her the "Capilano Indians" used to go door to door with their baskets in North Vancouver.
- Diamonds are considered a star pattern and are common to Sḵwx̱wú7mesh and Nlaka’pamux basketry. The main design resembles a ladder or fence and is uncommon.
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Culture
- Sḵwx̱wú7mesh
Images
Documents
basket
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact30015
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.73.174
- Description
- Cherry pit basket
Images
basket
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact30051
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.79.1
- Description
- Rectangular coiled cedar root basket with cedar slat foundation. Parallel slat base and lid. Walls of basket flare slightly towards the rim. Basket has a conoid lid – one that fits over top of a flange on the rim of the basket. Rim is inset. Sets of triangular shaped stitches attach base to walls. Base of basket is protected by a foot, one slat high. Grass used for imbricated designs has a flat appearance typical of cattail grass. Black dyed and red cherry bark used for other design elements. Handles missing.
- Object History
- Design variant is uncommon. This may be a zoomorphic design possibly representing an animal head or flying bird.
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- School/Style
- Coast Salish
Images
Documents
basket
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact50308
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV006.24.5
- Description
- The basket is round with a lid and has a geometric design in black. Made using the coiled method.
- Object History
- Resembles California and Southwestern style baskets made of willow, dye and grass.
- Country Made
- United States of America
- Province Made
- California
Images
Documents
basket
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact80185
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV006.34.2
- Description
- Chinese small, woven basket. For vending fruits and vegetables. It was given by the vender to his customers. It is a brown colour with loop handles opposite each other there is a string with a knot in the middle running from one loop to the other loop. The bottom of the basket is roughly square, becoming more round as it rises. Top is 24.5 cm by 23.5 cm. and the bottom is 14 cm square.
- Object History
- This basket was a shopping basket for cutsomers of Chinese Canadian food peddlers. The donor indicated that the peddlers sold fruit and vegetables in summer and fish in winter. It was meant to be a convenience to shoppers when she came outside to select produce.
- Category
- 04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
- Classification
- Container
- Object Term
- Basket
- Subjects
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
Images
basket
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact84019
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV014.9.1
- Description
- This basket is woven using the wrapped twining method and is made of swamp grass. The designs were made using aniline dyes and are badly faded; original colours still visible on the inside of lid and basket. The weave on this basket is very finely done. The basket and lid are decorated with bird motifs. Originally birds were yellow on a purple background. The lid has a drop edge that fits over a lip around the top edge of the basket. It is decorated in concentric circles with a dark spot in the centre. The spot includes black as well as the wine colour. The outside is faded to a light brown colour. Nuu-chah-nulth
- Object History
- The basket was acquired in Victoria in the 1930s before the family moved to Vancouver.
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Culture
- Nuu-Chah-Nulth
Images
Documents
basket
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact84020
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV014.9.2
- Description
- Basket with red cedar bark base and warps and swamp grass wefts. The base is done in checker weave, while the walls and lid are done using wrapped twining. The base of the basket is secured with two strand twining and then the warps were split and smaller rows of two strand twining follow. The edge of the base is distinguished by one row of three strand twining, which creates a noticeable break in the pattern, before the wrapped twining begins for the walls. Designs, consisting of horizontal stripes, were made using analine dyes, which are extremely light sensitive. Colours are preserved on inside of basket, where light exposure has been much lower. Originally red and black stripes. Nuu-chah-nulth
- Object History
- The basket was acquired in Victoria in the 1930s before the family moved to Vancouver.
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Culture
- Nuu-Chah-Nulth
Images
Documents
basket lid
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact50309
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV006.24.6
- Description
- The basket is round with a lid and has a geometric design in black. Made using the coiled method.
- Object History
- Resembles California and Southwestern style baskets made of willow, dye and grass.
Images
Documents
basket with lid
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87630
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV017.11.3
- Description
- basket with lid; First Nations basket with lid; The basket is round, with two handles opposite each other. The handles are wrapped twine. The wrapping is missing from one handle. The lid has a knob handle in the centre. Basket and lid are decorated with a dark and light spiraling pattern. Had been used for storing knitting.
- Object History
- The basket was acquired by the donor's grandparents, Matilda and Robert William Handel, when they were living in North Vancouver. They were made by one of the local First Nations weavers, name unknown.
- Measurements
- Approx. H: 32 cm Dia.: 34 cm
- Culture
- ʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam)
Images
Documents
basket with lid
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87633
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV017.11.4
- Description
- basket with lid; First Nations basket with lid; The basket is round, with a single handle (opposite handle is missing). The lid has a knob handle in the centre. Basket and lid are decorated with a dark and light spiraling pattern. Had been used for storing knitting.
- Object History
- The basket was acquired by the donor's grandparents, Matilda and Robert William Handel, when they were living in North Vancouver. They were made by one of the local First Nations weavers, name unknown.
- Measurements
- Approx. H: 37 cm Dia.: 36 cm
- Culture
- ʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam)
Images
Documents
bayonet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact79063
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV007.7.1
- Description
- This object is made of mild steel in the shape of a long bayonet. It is poorly crafted. It is knife shaped with one sharp edge and has rusted.
- Object History
- Found by members of the White family in a stump locted on their property on Portland Street in Burnaby. in 1939. There were logging camps in the area and early settlers clearing land. This item would have been made by someone with access to a forge.
- Subjects
- Armament
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B C driver's licence
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact2814
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV990.16.1
- Description
- British Columbia Driver's Licence - License -- [1928]. Driver's Licence issued to Jean Caldwell Thompson on August 8, 1928. The front cover has the Provincial Coat of Arms and the issue number for the licence "No. 144650". The fee for obtaining the licence was $1. It states that "The Licence Must Be Carried With You At All Times When Driving". Inside provides detailed information about Jean and rules and regulations to driving. The address given for Jean was "General Hospital Vancouver". The license has been stamped by the Provincial Police in Vancouver, B.C. and signed by Superintendent of the Provincial Police E. McArthur. The licence measures 6.5cm x 10cm.
- Colour
- White
Images
B C driver's licence
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact18261
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV978.57.5
- Description
- British Columbia Driver's Licence -(License) -- [1927]. Driver's Licence issued to Norah Irene Descoteau in 1927. The front cover has the Provincial Coat of Arms and the issue number for the licence "No. 118183". It states that "The Licence Must Be Carried With You At All Times When Driving". Inside provides detailed infromation about Norah and rules and regulations to driving. The license has been stamped by the Provincial Police in New Westminster, B.C.
- Object History
- From the estate of Norah Byrne, daughter of Peter Byrne and Priscilla Amelia Rowling Rowling. She married William Napoleon Descoteau on May 28th 1924 in New Westminster. William worked as a steam engineer on the railroad.
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B.C. Electric Railway Franchise - Agreement
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription382
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1909-1913
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- Textual records and architectural drawings
- Scope and Content
- File contains records relating to agreements made between the Corporation of the District of Burnaby and the B.C. Electric Railway Co., for rail line extensions. File also includes a blueprint plan of station structures for Vancouver Fraser Valley and Southern Railway Co. and a newspaper clipping.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1909-1913
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Physical Description
- Textual records and architectural drawings
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 2075
- Accession Number
- 2001-02
- Scope and Content
- File contains records relating to agreements made between the Corporation of the District of Burnaby and the B.C. Electric Railway Co., for rail line extensions. File also includes a blueprint plan of station structures for Vancouver Fraser Valley and Southern Railway Co. and a newspaper clipping.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Architectural Drawing
- Notes
- Plans/maps are located in file and have not been moved to map case. File includes original newspaper clipping.
B.C.E.R. Video: Then and now
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5926
- 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
- Geographic Access
- Vancouver
- 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.
Images
B.C. Transit Centennial: Chilliwack and Fraser Valley Way Points
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10100
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1990
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Film and Video collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 videocassette (2 hr., 3 min., 4 sec.) : VHS, 29 fps, col., sd., stereo
- Scope and Content
- Historical film excerpts of B.C. Electric Lower Mainland trams on their various routes as well as an excursion train shot by Ken Hodgson in 1948/1949 and in 1950. Film footage is part of the B.C. Transit Centennial and includes a voice over commentary by Frank Horne and Vic Sharman. Frank and Vic w…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Film and Video collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 videocassette (2 hr., 3 min., 4 sec.) : VHS, 29 fps, col., sd., stereo
- Material Details
- VHS video tape in slip case "1950 / BCE Rail Archives / Burn. Lake / Central Park / Oak-Marpole / Skagit / Tourist Ride Chilliwack" hand written on label.
- "Railway Pictures Inc." "Chilliwack and Fraser Valley Way Points"- Directed and Produced by Ken Hodgson
- Opening title card on film excerpt reads: "GASTOWN POST & TRANSFER / B.C. TRANSIT CENTENNIAL / "BURNABY LAKE" / COLOURIST: Al / ASSISTANT"
- Scope and Content
- Historical film excerpts of B.C. Electric Lower Mainland trams on their various routes as well as an excursion train shot by Ken Hodgson in 1948/1949 and in 1950. Film footage is part of the B.C. Transit Centennial and includes a voice over commentary by Frank Horne and Vic Sharman. Frank and Vic worked as motormen 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. Summary: 0:00 – 16:18: Title card reads "Gastown Post & Transfer" "BC Transit / Transit Centennial" "Burnaby Lake". Footage of a Burnaby Lake Line tram from the Carrall Street depot in Vancouver to the Sapperton terminus, New Westminster. 16:18 – 30:20: Title card reads "Gastown Post & Transfer" "BC Transit / Transit Centennial" "Central Park". Footage of a Central Park Line tram from the New Westminster depot to the Carrall Street depot. 30:20 - 40:53: Title card reads "Gastown Post & Transfer" "BC Transit / Transit Centennial" "Oak St. Line". Footage of an Oak St. Line tram from Victory Square to the Marpole terminus. 40:53 – 49:41:Title card reads "Gastown Post & Transfer" "BC Transit / Transit Centennial" "Fairview Belt Line 1". Although the title card reads “Fairview Belt Line 1”, this is an observation car from the intersection of Cambie and Hastings Streets to the Dunbar terminus and back to Victory Square by way of Granville Street. 49:41 – 57:34: Title card reads "Gastown Post & Transfer" "Skagit River Railway". Footage of Skagit River Railway, Washington, U.S.A., from Newhalem to the Diablo Dam powerhouse and lift, then to the boat which crossed the lake to Ross Dam 57:34 – 1:12:54: the title card reads “Observation Car Trip” but this is a Fairview Belt Line tram on the outer line run, from Broadway and Main on a complete loop through downtown. 1:12:54 – 1:15:49: Title reads: "Railway Pictures Inc." "Chilliwack and Fraser Valley Way Points" with voice over by Frank Horne and Vic Sharman, directed and produced by Ken Hodgson. Opens with Vic Sharman, his wife and family at Liverpool Old Station (Scott Road) preparing for the last trip on the Chilliwack Line October, 1950. The last Fraser Valley Line tram from Vancouver meets the last tram from Chilliwack in Langley for the last-day-of-service ceremony, October 1, 1950 1:15:49 – 1:56:10: Footage of a Fraser Valley line tram from the Carrall Street depot, leaving in sections which meet at the New Westminster depot and continue on together to Chilliwack Depot, then return to New Westminster. 1:56:10 – 2:03:04: Footage of decommissioning of the system: removal of the tram power lines, scrapping and burning of tram cars at the Kitsilano yard.
- History
- Film footage shot in 1948 -1949 and 1950 and voice-over recorded in 1990. The end-of-service ceremony film is dated October 1, 1950.
- Creator
- Hodgson, Kenneth A. "Ken"
- Publisher
- Railway Pictures Incorporated
- Accession Code
- BV012.37.12
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 1990
- Media Type
- Moving Images
- Related Material
- See also BV020.5.1060
- Notes
- Title based on contents of film
- Other organizations participated in the filming of the footage: B.C. Transit and Gastown Post & Transfer.
- Film is narrated by Frank Horn and Vic Sharman
- VHS is a copy created from original excerpts
Images
Video
B.C. Transit Centennial: Chilliwack and Fraser Valley Way Points, 1990
B.C. Transit Centennial: Chilliwack and Fraser Valley Way Points, 1990
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2012_0037_0012_001.mp4beading machine
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact9902
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.2248.8
- Description
- Beading machine. Metal handle with gears which roll together. Vice at bottom to attach to table. "The Brown boggs Co. Limited Makers, Hamilton , Ontario" Has three sets of beading dies (three pairs) single bead, triple bead and ogee.
- Object History
- Tinsmith's turning machine. Designed to turn a burred edge on a piece of sheet metal. The base clamps on to a bench and the machine head is secured to the base by a set screw. A hand crank turns two forming wheels which shape the metal between them.
- Marks/Labels
- "BROWN BOGGS CO LIMITED / MAKERS / HAMILTON CAN.", engraved on metal plaque
- Subjects
- Metalworking Tools and Equipment
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beaker
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact21144
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV976.33.1
- Description
- beaker; small, clear glass laboratory beaker with pedestal base and pouring spout.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E - - Labware
- Measurements
- Approx. H: 5.8 cm
Images
beakhorn stake
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact9913
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.2248.19
- Description
- Beakhorn stake or Beak Iron. The stake, 't' shaped; very large; squared shaft is tapered; crosspiece is rounded and tapers to a point at one side, and is wide and flattened at other side, which is longer
- Subjects
- Metalworking Tools and Equipment
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bed headboard
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact39541
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV998.74.1
- Description
- Headboard, brass; has corner posts; on ball-bearing casters; top and bottom rails with five supporting rails; posts are 2" thick; top and bottom rails are 3/4" thick and verticals are 5/8" thick
- Object History
- The bed belonged to Leonard Love, son of Jesse and Martha Love.
- Category
- 02. Furnishings
- Classification
- Sleeping and Reclining Furniture
- Object Term
- Headboard
- Subjects
- Furniture
- Geographic Access
- Cumberland Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Second Street Area
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bedpan
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact16892
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV980.15.2
- Description
- Bedpan; white enamel bedpan with handle and urinal opening at back. Painted blue on handle and around edge of urinal opening.
- Category
- 03. Personal Artifacts
- Classification
- Toilet Articles - - Hygiene Artifacts
- Marks/Labels
- No marks or labels
- Measurements
- Approx. H: 15.0 cm x W: 45.0 cm
- Subjects
- Toilet Articles
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bed spread
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact82767
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV012.14.162
- Description
- Chenille bedspread. Single bed size, white with blue, green and red flower vase motif. See Photos
- Object History
- From the Yanko family home in Burnaby. Part of Lillian’s trousseau when she married John Yanko. Annie D. Basiuk (later Yanko) was born on February 25, 1902 in Sheho, Saskatchewan (formerly Sheho, North West Territories). Daniel "Dan" Yanko was born in Kobilnicha, Ukraine in 1887 and immigrated to Canada in May or June of 1905. Daniel Yanko married Annie D. Basiuk and had thirteen children together. Their son, John Ivan Yanko was born on the family farm, near Kelliher, Saskatchewan, on June 27, 1923. In grade six, John was pulled out of school to help support the family. Eugenia “Jenny” Haresomovych (later Carman) was born August 8, 1904 in Galecia, Austria. She came to Canada in 1928, when her parents sent her to live with the Austrian consular in Halifax. A year later, she was in The Pas with Albert Edward Carman, with whom she would have three children. Their daughter, Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" Carman was born in The Pas, Manitoba March 24, 1929. Eugenia “Jenny” (Haresomovych) Carman later re-married Joseph Nagy who was born in Hungary in October 3, 1900. Jenny, Joseph and the children moved to Nelson, British Columbia, where Joseph worked for the Canadian Pacific Railway. At the age of twenty, John Yanko met his future wife Lillian Doris Carman while visiting relatives in Burnaby. Lillian received a rail pass because of her dad’s employment with the CPR and at fourteen had gone to visit her Godmother in Burnaby. John Ivan Yanko and Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" Carman were married October 16, 1948 in Nelson, British Columbia and moved into the basement of John’s sister’s house on Union Street. Lillian began working at the downtown Woodward’s store as a cashier in 1948. In 1950, the young couple bought property at 7385 (later renumbered 7391) Broadway in Burnaby and began constructing a house as they could afford it. Knowing she’d be let go if she was pregnant, when Lillian was expecting her first child, Jenny sewed her several versions of the same outfit; they all used the same material, but each was a little bit larger than the last to accommodate her expanding girth. Rhonda, born in 1953 and Charmaine, born in 1955, grew up in the Broadway home. They attended school at Sperling Elementary, and later at Burnaby North high school. Lillian left her job to be a stay-at-home mom when Rhonda was born, but that changed in 1963 when John and Charmaine were in a car accident that left John temporarily unable to work. Joseph Nagy died April 20, 1962; his wife Eugenia “Jenny” (Haresomovych) (Carman) Nagy passed away August 14, 1985. Daniel "Dan" Yanko died in 1976; his wife Annie D. (Basiuk) Yanko died in 1997. John Yanko later returned to work, establishing his own tile setting business and working until age eighty-two. John and Lillian lived out the rest of their married lives on the Broadway property. John Ivan Yanko passed away in 2010; his wife Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" Carman (Carman) Yanko passed away in 2011.
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bed urinal
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact31918
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV972.68.70
- Description
- Bed urinal; white enamelware, trimmed in black with handle on top.
- Classification
- Medical & Psychological T&E
- Marks/Labels
- No visible labels or markings
- Measurements
- approx. H: 10 cm x L: 25 cm
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Bell
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90552
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.36.1
- Description
- Dark brown frame with a burlap backing. A metal bell is fixed to the frame with a mount and two screws. The mount has three screw holes, but only two screws are present. The bell is a yellow metal and is blackened inside. The gong inside the bell is also blackened and a white dense rope is afixed to the gong.
- Object History
- In 1986, Loughborough, England became Burnaby's second sister city after a twinning ceremony on May 6 1986. Robert Burnaby was born in Loughborough. To commemorate this occasion, Mayor Albert Dodd from Loughbourough presented two gifts - the bell to symbolize Loughborough and the Burnaby cost of arms.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Marks/Labels
- SHIP's BELL / A gift from Loughborough, England (birthplace of Robert Burnaby)
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Bell
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90700
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV019.53.3
- Description
- Wedding bell decoration, wrapped in tin foil. The top of the bell has a hook made from white pipe cleaners. There are white and pink silk flowers and green leaves at the top of the bell.
- Object History
- This wedding bell was passed down and used a several family weddings since the 1940s.
- Category
- 02. Furnishings
- Classification
- Decorative Furnishings
- Object Term
- Decoration
- Colour
- Silver
- Pink
- Green
- White
- Subjects
- Ceremonies - Weddings
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Edmonds Area
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Bell's Dry Goods
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription14036
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 11 Aug. 1994
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 videocassette (62 min., 50 sec.) : VHS, col., sd.
- Scope and Content
- Film footage of an interview conducted and recorded by Burnaby Village Museum curator Colin Stevens with Burnaby residents gathered inside of Bell's Dry Goods store on the site of Burnaby Village Museum. Burnaby residents were customers and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Bell and included: Jim Agnew; Mary…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Subseries
- Bell's research files subseries
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 videocassette (62 min., 50 sec.) : VHS, col., sd.
- Scope and Content
- Film footage of an interview conducted and recorded by Burnaby Village Museum curator Colin Stevens with Burnaby residents gathered inside of Bell's Dry Goods store on the site of Burnaby Village Museum. Burnaby residents were customers and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Bell and included: Jim Agnew; Mary Agne; May and Bill Long; Mel Coutts; Lois Coutts; Isobel Coutts and Aubrey Coutts. These residents all lived in the area of the building and knew the owners between 1920 and 1950. Residents recall the layout and furnishings of the interior of the building when it was operated as Bell's Dry Goods (1925 to 1937), Jean's Grocery Store [?], Whitechurch Hardware (1937-1973). Colin Stevens is particularly interested in gathering information on the layout and furnishings in Bell's since the museum intends to restore the building and display to the 1920s era.
- Creator
- Stevens, Colin
- Subjects
- Buildings - Commercial
- Buildings - Commercial - Grocery Stores
- Buildings - Commercial - Hardware Stores
- Names
- Agnew, Jim
- Agnew, Mary
- Coutts, Mel
- Coutts, Lois Hollands
- Coutts, Aubrey
- Coutts, Isobel
- Long, May Walker
- Long, Bill
- Stevens, Colin
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.737
- Access Restriction
- Restricted access
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 11 Aug. 1994
- Media Type
- Moving Images
- Notes
- Title based on contents
- Label on videocassette reads: "Bells' Dry Goods" / "Interview with People / who used to shop there / at / "Bells' Dry Goods" / 6th St. Burnaby / 1994 Aug 11 Colin Stevens"
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Bell's Dry Goods exhibit collection series
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription16990
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1974-2012, predominant 1974-1996
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Physical Description
- 129 photographs + 10 cm of textual records + approx. 6 architectural drawings + 1 video recording
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of records pertaining to the moving, restoration, exhibit and repair of the Bell's Dry Goods store and Whitechurch Hardware store building that was relocated from Sixth Avenue to Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum) in 1974. The building was set up as a permanent exhibit on sit…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Physical Description
- 129 photographs + 10 cm of textual records + approx. 6 architectural drawings + 1 video recording
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of records pertaining to the moving, restoration, exhibit and repair of the Bell's Dry Goods store and Whitechurch Hardware store building that was relocated from Sixth Avenue to Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum) in 1974. The building was set up as a permanent exhibit on site at Burnaby Village Museum. The majority of the records were created by museum and City of Burnaby staff. Series is arranged into four subseries: 1) Restoration, upgrades and repairs subseries 2) Bell's building photographs subseries 3) Bell's exhibit photographs subseries 4) Bell's research files subseries
- History
- The Bell's Dry Goods building was built in 1922 by Clifford Tuckey with a small lean to structure on the back housing a kitchen and bedroom. The building was located on the northwest corner of Sixth Street and Thirteenth Avenue in Burnaby. William Bell (1884-1952) and Flora Bell (nee Connell) (1889-1953) immigrated to Burnaby from Scotland between 1917 and 1918. In about 1924, the building was purchased by William and Flora Bell. Flora operated "Bell's Dry Goods" store out of the building and the couple lived at the back of the store. William worked as a driver for a local lumber mill. Bell's Dry Goods was in operation in this one storey building between 1925 and 1937 with the building address, 1314 Sixth Street (later 7695 Sixth Street). In 1927, they moved to a house located on Thirteenth Avenue while they converted the back of the store to include the East Burnaby Post Office. In 1937, the Bells moved the one storey "Bell's Dry Goods" building a little further north and built a two storey building on the corner. Flora continued to operate Bell's Dry Goods on the ground level of the new building until 1941 and the couple lived upstairs. The new two storey building assumed the address of 1314 Sixth Street (later 7695 Sixth Street) and the older one storey building obtained a new address of 1316 Sixth Street (later 7685 Sixth Street). The East Burnaby Post Office continued to operate at 1314 Sixth Street until about 1954. On December 1, 1937, Maurice Whitechurch moved his Whitechurch Hardware store into the one storey building which he rented out from the Bells. In 1943, Maurice Whitechurch purchased the building from the Bells and Whitechurch Hardware store continued to operated at this location until the Spring of 1973. In June 1973, Mr. Fergie Will bought the store and the building was donated to Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum). In August 1974, the building was relocated from it's location on Sixth Avenue to Heritage Village. Sometime prior to the move, the extension at the rear of the building was removed. After the building was moved to Heritage Village, some exterior repairs were completed including the installation of exterior siding at the rear of the building and installation of large wood sliding door. The building opened as a carpentry shop exhibit in 1975. In March 1976, an extension at the rear of the building was rebuilt by museum staff. The building underwent several repairs and restorations between 1992 and 1996 and was closed to the public. Due to structural problems, the extension was demolished in 1992. Between 1993 and 1996, the building underwent a series of exterior and interior structural repairs to restore it to Bell's Dry Goods store which included the rebuilding of the extension at the rear of the building and the moving of the building onto a new foundation. The newly restored building opened as Bell's Dry Goods store (exhibit) on August 6, 1996. On November 23, 1992, the building was designated a heritage building under Heritage Designation Bylaw 1992, Bylaw Number 9807.
- Accession Code
- BV019.52
- BV020.5
- Date
- 1974-2012, predominant 1974-1996
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Textual Record
- Architectural Drawing
- Notes
- Title based on contents of series
- Further accruals are expected
- Some records within this collection are subject to FIPPA
- For other records and photographs associated with this building, see also Century Park Museum Association fonds and Burnaby Village Museum fonds and Jesse Love farmhouse fonds
Bell's research files subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17005
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1996-1997
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- textual records + video recording + photographs : copy prints
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of historical research pertaining to the history of the Bell's Dry Goods store and Whitechurch Hardware store and their owners. Series includes research notes, correspondence, reports and interviews.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Subseries
- Bell's research files subseries
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- textual records + video recording + photographs : copy prints
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of historical research pertaining to the history of the Bell's Dry Goods store and Whitechurch Hardware store and their owners. Series includes research notes, correspondence, reports and interviews.
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.5
- Access Restriction
- Subject to FIPPA
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproductions subject to FIPPA
- Date
- 1996-1997
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Moving Images
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on content of subseries
Bell's restoration, upgrades and repairs subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17002
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1973-2012
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- 10 cm of textual records + approx. 6 architectural drawings
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of correspondence, reports, tenders, workplans and budget information regarding the moving, restoration, repairs and upgrades to the Whitechurch Hardware - Bell's Dry Goods building on exhibit at Burnaby Village Museum.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- 10 cm of textual records + approx. 6 architectural drawings
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of correspondence, reports, tenders, workplans and budget information regarding the moving, restoration, repairs and upgrades to the Whitechurch Hardware - Bell's Dry Goods building on exhibit at Burnaby Village Museum.
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.5
- Access Restriction
- Subject to FIPPA
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproductions subject to FIPPA
- Date
- 1973-2012
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Architectural Drawing
- Notes
- Title based on content of subseries
belt
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87343
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV015.36.4
- Description
- belt, Brownie; brown leather belt with silver metal G.C.G. trefoil buckle; size 30; buckle is adjustable; brown leather pouch with snap closure.
- Object History
- Brownie uniform (1935-1964) lighter brown colour; this Brownie [unknown] earned the "Golden Hand" (top award). Would be worn with brown wool beret, brown tie secured behind neck with reef knot, and brown leather belt. BV015.36.1 to BV015.36.4
- Category
- 03. Personal Artifacts
- Classification
- Clothing
- Clothing - - Clothing Accessories