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- Accidents
- Accidents - Automobile Accidents 30
- Accidents - Train Accidents
- Adminstrative Groups - Committees 4
- Adornment
- Adornment - Jewelry 11
- Adornment - Lapel Pins 84
- Advertising Medium 103
- Advertising Medium - Business Cards 17
- Advertising Medium - Flyer 37
- Advertising Medium - Poster 18
- Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards 257
Person / Organization
- Alpha Secondary School 1
- British Columbia Institute of Technology 1
- Burnaby Fire Department 5
- Burnaby Municipal Police 1
- Burnaby South High School 2
- Burnaby Winter Club 1
- Canadian National Railway 4
- Canadian Pacific Railway Company 2
- Canadian Red Cross 1
- Farmer, Joanne 6
- Girl Guides of Canada 14
- Great Northern Railway 5
Accident scene
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79984
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- September 24, 1976
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard
- Scope and Content
- Photograph shows the scene of an accident on Sperling Avenue near Union Street in front of the Foursquare Gospel Church.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- September 24, 1976
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 556-540
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2013-13
- Scope and Content
- Photograph shows the scene of an accident on Sperling Avenue near Union Street in front of the Foursquare Gospel Church.
- Subjects
- Accidents
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Born, A. J.
- Notes
- Scope note taken directly from BPL photograph description.
- 1 b&w copy negative : 10 x 12.5 cm accompanying
- Geographic Access
- Sperling Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Lochdale Area
Images
Aftermath of plane crash
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34460
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1932]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 12.5 cm on page 17.5 x 26.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the skeleton of a small plane which crashed on frozen lake near Quesnel. The airplane was heavily damaged by fire. The aircraft belonged to well-known B.C. aviator, Ginger Coote.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1932]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Peers family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 12.5 cm on page 17.5 x 26.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 020-167
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the skeleton of a small plane which crashed on frozen lake near Quesnel. The airplane was heavily damaged by fire. The aircraft belonged to well-known B.C. aviator, Ginger Coote.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on caption accompanying photograph
Images
Airplane crash
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34455
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1932]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.5 x 4.5 cm on page 17.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the aftermath of a small plane crash near Quesnel. A group of people can be seen standing around the wreckage, which is still smoking. The aircraft belonged to well-known B.C. aviator, Ginger Coote.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1932]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Peers family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.5 x 4.5 cm on page 17.5 x 25.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 020-162
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the aftermath of a small plane crash near Quesnel. A group of people can be seen standing around the wreckage, which is still smoking. The aircraft belonged to well-known B.C. aviator, Ginger Coote.
- Subjects
- Accidents
- Transportation - Air
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on caption accompanying photograph
Images
brooch
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact81107
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV009.18.15
- Description
- Female portrait cameo carved in red background. Mounted in a metal ring with a pin back and a loop at the top. May be worn as a pin or on a chain.
- Marks/Labels
- "800" hallmark stamped on silver mount.
- Subjects
- Adornment
- Adornment - Jewelry
Images
Burnaby Fire Department rescue
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98157
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of six Burnaby Fire Department employees during a rescue mission in a forest.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-3235
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of six Burnaby Fire Department employees during a rescue mission in a forest.
- Subjects
- Accidents
- Occupations - Fire Fighters
- Names
- Burnaby Fire Department
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Collected by editorial for use in a June 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Images
button pin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact25560
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.61.194
- Description
- Lapel pin, button type, round. White ground with blue border and blue "SUBSCRIBER" at top, "1918 / VICTORY LOAN" at bottom. Red-bordered flag is at centre of image, flying from pole, rope visible. Five blue diagonal stripes are at upper left of flag, blue-bordered shield is at lower right, divided into three columns by thin blue lines. Shield also has horizontal red and yellow marks. Flag is shaded and edges curved to suggest movement. "TRADE MARK REG." in white in blue border at bottom. Pin front is formed over a metal back and held by pressure. Spring clasp back doesn't lock closed as pin extends .6 cm beyond edge of button and there is no clasp. Reverse of pin is silver-coloured metal with stamping, "B CO / UNION / -H N Y" ?, symbols ? in circle. Metal of back is tarnished, white on front is yellowing. Image is poorly stamped, making border wider at right and colours in shield are blurred and extend outside its border.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Advertising Media
- Object Term
- Button, Promotional
- Marks/Labels
- "SUBSCRIBER / 1918 / VICTORY LOAN", in blue paint "TRADE MARK REG", in smaller white paint on bottom edge
- Measurements
- Dia: 2.1 cm
- Subjects
- Adornment
- Adornment - Lapel Pins
- Advertising Medium
- Wars
- Wars - World War, 1914-1918
- Occupations - War Worker
Images
button pin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact32894
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV972.142.22
- Description
- Badge, button, small. White background with dark brown maple leaf and photograph portraits of George V and Mary. Small piece of blue, white, and red ribbon attached to the back of the button's pin.
- Marks/Labels
- In brown; "WELCOME" "DUKE AND DUCHESS OF YORK" under photograph portraits of George V and Mary.
Images
button pin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87602
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.143
- Description
- button pin, Girl Guides; dark teal and yellow; Enrolment Pin; used in early 1940's when brass pins were unavailable; paper label on back reads: "MADE BY / Manitoba Stencil / and / Stamp Works / Winnipeg".
- Reference
- http://www.girlguides.ca/WEB/Documents/ON/Archives/Guide%20Badges%20A%20to%20G%20v3.pdf
- Category
- 03. Personal Artifacts
- Classification
- Adornment
- Personal Symbols
- Personal Symbols - - Personal Identification
- Personal Symbols - - Status Symbols
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- Manitoba
- Site/City Made
- Winnipeg
- Subjects
- Adornment
- Adornment - Lapel Pins
- Personal Symbols - Pins
- Organizations
- Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
- Names
- Girl Guides of Canada
Images
Byrne Creek ravine rescue
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96631
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs from a rescue operation undertaken by Burnaby fire fighters, paramedics, and other personnel in the Byrne Creek ravine.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-2253
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs from a rescue operation undertaken by Burnaby fire fighters, paramedics, and other personnel in the Byrne Creek ravine.
- Names
- Burnaby Fire Department
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in an April 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata for 535-2253-1: "Burnaby firefighters from the Technical Rescue squad lift Yegor Rabbets, 13, from the Byrne Creek ravine, near MacLean Park, after he had fallen from a swinging rope, breaking bones and suffering possible internal injuries.
- Caption from metadata for 535-2253-2: "Rescue workers and paramedics load Yegor Rabbets, 13, into an air ambulance for transportation to BC Children's Hospital, after he had fallen from a swinging rope in the Byrne Creek ravine near MacLean Park, breaking bones and suffering possible internal injuries."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2253-3: "Alex Efremov, 14, helped guide rescue workers into the Byrne Creek ravine near MacLean Park, where his friend, Yegor Rabbets, 13, had fallen from a swinging rope, breaking bones and suffering possible internal injuries."
- Geographic Access
- Byrne Creek
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Stride Hill Area
Images
Canadian Linen and Uniform Service explosion
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98263
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a fire fighter in uniform walking through a puddle in a parking lot after an explosion at Canadian Linen and Uniform Service. One of the company's trucks and a Burnaby Fire Department fire truck are parked in the background.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-3330
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a fire fighter in uniform walking through a puddle in a parking lot after an explosion at Canadian Linen and Uniform Service. One of the company's trucks and a Burnaby Fire Department fire truck are parked in the background.
- Names
- Burnaby Fire Department
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on newspaper article
- Collected by editorial for use in a September 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Images
catalogue
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact18690
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV992.4.1
- Description
- E.G. Rideout & Co. - Catalogue Booklet -- [1879?]. Catalogue produced by E.G. Rideout and Company in New York. The catalogue is staple bound although there are pages falling out of the booklet. The company advertises Swiss and American Watches for ladies and men, notions, combs, brooches, etc. Along with prices guides for the products. The booklet measures 21cm x 27cm.
- Maker
- E. G. Rideout & Co
- Country Made
- United States of America
- Province Made
- New York
- Site/City Made
- New York
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cockade
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87605
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.146
- Description
- cockade, Girl Guides and Rangers; navy blue grosgrain ribbon cockade; indicates position of Captain; worn on hat; in use 1919-1948
- Reference
- http://www.girlguides.ca/WEB/Documents/ON/Archives/Insignia_Commissioners.pdf
- Category
- 03. Personal Artifacts
- Classification
- Adornment
- Personal Symbols
- Personal Symbols - - Personal Identification
- Personal Symbols - - Status Symbols
- Subjects
- Adornment
- Personal Symbols - Ribbons
- Organizations
- Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
- Names
- Girl Guides of Canada
Images
cockade
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87606
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.147
- Description
- cockade, Girl Guides and Rangers; navy blue grosgrain ribbon cockade; indicates position of Captain; worn on hat; in use 1919-1948
- Reference
- http://www.girlguides.ca/WEB/Documents/ON/Archives/Insignia_Commissioners.pdf
- Category
- 03. Personal Artifacts
- Classification
- Adornment
- Personal Symbols
- Personal Symbols - - Personal Identification
- Personal Symbols - - Status Symbols
- Subjects
- Adornment
- Personal Symbols - Ribbons
- Organizations
- Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
- Names
- Girl Guides of Canada
Images
cockade
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87607
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.148
- Description
- cockade, Girl Guides; green grosgrain ribbon cockade; indicates position of Cadet Captain (District Guider); worn on hat; in use 1941-1948
- Reference
- http://www.girlguides.ca/WEB/Documents/ON/Archives/Insignia_Commissioners.pdf
- Category
- 03. Personal Artifacts
- Classification
- Adornment
- Personal Symbols
- Personal Symbols - - Personal Identification
- Personal Symbols - - Status Symbols
- Subjects
- Adornment
- Personal Symbols - Ribbons
- Organizations
- Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
- Names
- Girl Guides of Canada
Images
cockade
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87608
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.149
- Description
- cockade, Girl Guides; Saxe blue grosgrain ribbon cockade; indicates position of District Commissioner; worn on hat; in use 1922-1948
- Reference
- http://www.girlguides.ca/WEB/Documents/ON/Archives/Insignia_Commissioners.pdf
- Category
- 03. Personal Artifacts
- Classification
- Adornment
- Personal Symbols
- Personal Symbols - - Personal Identification
- Personal Symbols - - Status Symbols
- Subjects
- Adornment
- Personal Symbols - Ribbons
- Organizations
- Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
- Names
- Girl Guides of Canada
Images
Collision
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription65783
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [194-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Field family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) ; 600 ppi
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of spectators surrounding a collision involving a British Columbia Electric Railway tram and a car.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [194-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Field family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) ; 600 ppi
- Material Details
- Item is a scan of a faded sepia photograph
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 521-016
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2010-14
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of spectators surrounding a collision involving a British Columbia Electric Railway tram and a car.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Collision
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription65784
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [194-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Field family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) ; 600 ppi
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a car and the damage it suffered in a collision involving a British Columbia Electric Railway tram.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [194-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Field family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) ; 600 ppi
- Material Details
- Item is a scan of a b&w photograph
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 521-017
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2010-14
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a car and the damage it suffered in a collision involving a British Columbia Electric Railway tram.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
CPR Engine after falling over an embankment
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34364
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 1925
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.6 x 8.9 cm on page 17.4 x 26.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a railroad car standing on the tracks. An unidentified boy is sitting on the train which has been identified by the caption as a Canadian Pacific Railway engine that fell over a bank at Cisco. This photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Frase…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 1925
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Peers family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.6 x 8.9 cm on page 17.4 x 26.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 020-071
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a railroad car standing on the tracks. An unidentified boy is sitting on the train which has been identified by the caption as a Canadian Pacific Railway engine that fell over a bank at Cisco. This photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Fraser River Valley and worked on the construction of the Trans-Provincial Highway during the later 1920s.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Peers, Arthur Francis "Mike"
- Notes
- Title based on caption accompanying photograph
Images
CPR passenger train wreckage in Ontario
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45211
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- August 21, 1964, published August 21, 1964
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 24.5 x 18.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of twisted rails and uprooted railway ties from an accident involving a Canadian Pacific Railway passenger train in Ontario. Eight were killed and fifteen were injured when a gravel truck collided with the passenger train and derailed it at a grade crossing near Ottawa. One of the many w…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- August 21, 1964, published August 21, 1964
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 24.5 x 18.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-097
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of twisted rails and uprooted railway ties from an accident involving a Canadian Pacific Railway passenger train in Ontario. Eight were killed and fifteen were injured when a gravel truck collided with the passenger train and derailed it at a grade crossing near Ottawa. One of the many wounded was Burnaby school teacher; sculpture and painter Jack Hardman.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- United Press International (UPI) Radio Telephoto
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Derailed train
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19736
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [191-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Esther Love Stanley fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 8 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of derailed train with men standing next to the locomotive.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Esther Love Stanley fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 8 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of derailed train with men standing next to the locomotive.
- Subjects
- Transportation - Rail
- Accidents
- Accession Code
- BV022.32.158
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [191-]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-04-04
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photograph is part of Esther Love Stanley photograph album 1 (BV022.32.1)
Images
Fire in 7200 block of Curtis Street
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97704
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 4 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of the aftermath of a fire in the 7200 block of Curtis Street. Photographs depict fire and police investigators at work, a memorial, and a neighbour being interviewed about the fire.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 4 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-2979
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of the aftermath of a fire in the 7200 block of Curtis Street. Photographs depict fire and police investigators at work, a memorial, and a neighbour being interviewed about the fire.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a December 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata for 535-2979-1: "Burnaby fire and police investigators look for clues to the cause of an overnight fire that killed three children and injured four other people, in the 7200 block of Curtis St."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2979-2: "A small memorial of flowers and a plush toy takes shape in front of the burned-out house on Curtis St. in which three children died early Sunday morning."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2979-3: "Burnaby fire inspector Doug Hahn."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2979-4: "Toader Simioniea, a next door neighbor, describes what he saw after he was alerted to the fire by his landlord."
- Geographic Access
- Curtis Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Lochdale Area
Images
lapel pin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact41405
- 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
Images
lapel pin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact42917
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV001.21.3
- Description
- Pin, silver-coloured metal, enamelled. Centre is image of landscape, blue water with waves, green hills, purple mountains with white snow and blue sky. Around most of centre, from upper left around bottom to upper right, is wide yellow border with silver "BURNABY . CENTRE . LAKE . DISTRICT". Details of landscape and border edges are silver. Back of pin is silver-coloured, lightly textured, with locking pin back closure. Stamped raised lettering "ALBERT" ? / TROPHIES LTD / VANCOUVER / TAIWAN"
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Personal Symbols
- Object Term
- Insignia
- Measurements
- L: 2.5 cm x W: 2.1 cm
- Country Made
- Taiwan
- Subjects
- Adornment
- Adornment - Lapel Pins
- Advertising Medium
- Organizations - Boys' Societies and Clubs
- Personal Symbols - Pins
Images
lapel pin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact47165
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV004.43.9
- Description
- Pin, Canadian Legion crest on blue ground; "North Burnaby B.C." "Legion" "148"
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Personal Symbols
- Object Term
- Insignia
- Marks/Labels
- North Burnaby B.C. / Legion / 148
Images
lapel pin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact47170
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV004.43.14
- Description
- Pin, white, gold, red, black; "Burnaby Laphounds" "of Burnaby British Columbia" "1957"
- Object History
- The Guild founded in 1957.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Personal Symbols
- Object Term
- Insignia
- Marks/Labels
- Burnaby Laphounds / British Columbia / 1957
Images
lapel pin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact47171
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV004.43.15
- Description
- Lapel pin made of stamped brass finished with enamel and gold plating. The pin has a pin back. The pin is round with a bear facing head on at the centre. The background is dark brown and the bear face is highlighted with dark brown. There is a perimiter ring with a white background. Text in the ring says "BWC INVITATIONAL / ATOM "AAA" TOURNAMENT" The pin was issued by the Burnaby Winter Club for an Atom, triple "A" tournament
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Memorabilia
- Object Term
- Commemorative
- Marks/Labels
- "B.W.C. INVITATIONAL / ATOM AAA TOURNAMENT", embossed on the perimiter ring of the pin.
- Names
- Burnaby Winter Club
Images
lapel pin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact47175
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV004.43.19
- Description
- Pin, yellow and gold; "Burnaby Parks & Recreation" "Skating Lessons"
- Object History
- Used in the late 1980s (perhaps earlier, perhaps later as well), pins were given to children who completed coloured levels in the Burnaby Parks and Recreation Skating Lessons program.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Personal Symbols - - Achievement Symbols
- Object Term
- Insignia
- Marks/Labels
- Burnaby Parks and Recreation / Skating Lessons
Images
lapel pin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact47178
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV004.43.22
- Description
- Pin, blue and gold; "Canada"; "CD" monogram [Civil Defense]
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Personal Symbols
- Object Term
- Insignia
- Marks/Labels
- Canada / CD
Images
lapel pin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact47204
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV004.50.10
- Description
- Pin, oval; silver, and light and dark blue; wing-like motif; "BCIT" "ACM"
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Personal Symbols
- Object Term
- Insignia
- Marks/Labels
- BCIT / ACM
- Colour
- Blue
Images
lapel pin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact47205
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV004.50.11
- Description
- Pin; blue, gold, red; "BCIT" "Celebrating the First 5 Classes" "1966 - 1971", logo
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Memorabilia
- Object Term
- Commemorative
- Marks/Labels
- BCIT / Celebrating the First 5 Classes / 1966 - 1971
Images
lapel pin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact47206
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV004.50.12
- Description
- Pin; blue and silver; "30th Anniversary" "First Graduating Class" "BCIT" "1966 - 1996"
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Memorabilia
- Object Term
- Commemorative
- Marks/Labels
- 30th Anniversary / First Graduating Class / BCIT / 1966 - 1996
Images
lapel pin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact47207
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV004.50.13
- Description
- Pin; gold, red, green; "BCIT"
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Personal Symbols
- Object Term
- Insignia
- Marks/Labels
- BCIT
- Subjects
- Adornment
- Adornment - Lapel Pins
- Education
- Symbols
Images
lapel pin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact47208
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV004.50.14
- Description
- Pin, round; blue, white, and gold; "BCIT" "Pulp and Paper Technology Summer Institute" "1998" "20 Years of" "Making a" "Difference"
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Memorabilia
- Object Term
- Commemorative
- Marks/Labels
- BCIT / Pulp and Paper Technology Summer Institute / 1998 / 20 Years of Making a Difference
Images
lapel pin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact47209
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV004.50.15
- Description
- Pin; silver and blue, "BCIT"
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Personal Symbols
- Object Term
- Insignia
- Marks/Labels
- BCIT
- Subjects
- Adornment
- Adornment - Lapel Pins
- Education
- Symbols
Images
lapel pin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact47210
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV004.50.16
- Description
- Pin; silver and blue, "BCIT" "Alumni"
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Personal Symbols
- Object Term
- Insignia
- Marks/Labels
- BCIT / Alumni
- Subjects
- Adornment
- Adornment - Lapel Pins
- Education
- Symbols
Images
lapel pin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact47211
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV004.50.17
- Description
- Pin, silver and blue; round; "BCIT" "BCIT Alumni"
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Personal Symbols
- Object Term
- Insignia
- Marks/Labels
- BCIT / BCIT Alumni
- Subjects
- Adornment
- Adornment - Lapel Pins
- Education
- Symbols
Images
lapel pin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact47212
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV004.50.18
- Description
- Pin; silver and blue; "BCIT" "Alumni Association"
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Personal Symbols
- Object Term
- Insignia
- Marks/Labels
- BCIT / Alumni Association
- Subjects
- Adornment
- Adornment - Lapel Pins
- Education
- Symbols
Images
lapel pin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact47213
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV004.50.19
- Description
- Pin; silver, oval; "BCIT" "Alumni"
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Personal Symbols
- Object Term
- Insignia
- Marks/Labels
- BCIT / Alumni
- Colour
- Silver
- Subjects
- Adornment
- Adornment - Lapel Pins
- Education
- Symbols
Images
lapel pin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact47214
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV004.50.20
- Description
- Pin; green, white, gold; "B.C. Institute of Technology", logo
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Personal Symbols
- Object Term
- Insignia
- Marks/Labels
- B.C. Institute of Technology
- Subjects
- Adornment
- Adornment - Lapel Pins
- Education
- Symbols
Images
lapel pin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact47215
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV004.50.21
- Description
- Pin; black and gold, round; "20 BCIT" "1964 - 1984"
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Memorabilia
- Object Term
- Commemorative
- Marks/Labels
- 20 BCIT / 1964 - 1984
Images
lapel pin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact47216
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV004.50.22
- Description
- Pin; black and gold; "Med" "Lab" "B.C.I.T."
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Personal Symbols
- Object Term
- Insignia
- Marks/Labels
- Med Lab / B.C.I.T.
- Subjects
- Adornment
- Adornment - Lapel Pins
- Education
- Symbols
Images
lapel pin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact47217
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV004.50.23
- Description
- Pin; blue, gold, red, white; "Simon Fraser University" "Alumni" "Nous.Sommes.Prets"
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Personal Symbols
- Object Term
- Insignia
- Marks/Labels
- Simon Fraser University / Alumni / Nous.Sommes.Prets
- Subjects
- Adornment
- Adornment - Lapel Pins
- Education
- Symbols
- Names
- Simon Fraser University
Images
lapel pin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact47223
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV004.50.29
- Description
- Pin; yellow, red, green, gold; "Burnaby Centennial" "BC" "Canada"; totem pole, maple leaf, "1867 - 1967", rhododendron, 'L' [Lion's Club]
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Memorabilia
- Object Term
- Commemorative
- Marks/Labels
- Burnaby Centennial / BC / Canada / 1867 - 1967 / L
Images
lapel pin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact47225
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV004.50.31
- Description
- Pin; white, black, gold, yellow; "South", bee motif on top of a match, "8" "3" "BC" "Legion"
- Object History
- Branch # 83 was granted a charter from the British Empire Service League on January 11th 1927.
- Reference
- http://www.rclbr83.ca/
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Personal Symbols
- Object Term
- Insignia
- Marks/Labels
- South / 8 / 3 / BC / Legion
Images
lapel pin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact47230
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV004.50.36
- Description
- Pin; blue and gold; "Canada"; monogram 'CD' [Civil Defense]; screw back missing
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Personal Symbols
- Object Term
- Insignia
- Marks/Labels
- Canada / CD
- Subjects
- Adornment
- Adornment - Lapel Pins
- Personal Symbols - Pins
- Organizations
- Emergency Measures - Civil Defence
Images
lapel pin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact47231
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV004.50.37
- Description
- Pin; green, gold, black, yellow; "Burnaby 1984"; flying bee holding a torch, "B.C. Summer Games"
- Object History
- The B.C. Games were established in 1977, and the first summer games were held in 1978. In 1984 the B.C. Summer Games was held in Burnaby. Premier W.R. Bennett's vision for this organization was "an opportunity to bring all parts of BC together, large and small communities, in the spirit of sport and friendship". Commemorative pin for the 1984 B.C. Summer Games held in Burnaby.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Memorabilia
- Object Term
- Pin, Promotional
- Marks/Labels
- Burnaby 1984 / B.C. Summer Games
- Measurements
- L: 2.9 cm x W: 2.1 cm
Images
lapel pin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact47237
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV004.50.43
- Description
- Pin, vertical rectangle, enamelled brass, white ground. At top in gold, "B.C. SUMMER", then vertical "GAMES" in wide lettering in gold, black, and shades of grey in rectangles of contrasting shades of same colours, then "1997" in white on gold bar, "PARTICIPANT" in gold at bottom. Up left side perpendicular to other print is "BURNABY" in same colours as 'Games'. Gold border around outside edge, gold outlines on 'Games' and 'Burnaby'. Clear coating. Reverse is shiny brass with some scratches, post and butterfly clutch fastener. Post is set on round base with stop. Clutch is brass, tarnished. Clear coat on front has some wear.
- Object History
- The B.C. Games were established in 1977, and the first summer games were held in 1978. Commemorative pin for the 1997 B.C. Summer Games held in Burnaby [for participants].
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Memorabilia
- Object Term
- Commemorative
- Marks/Labels
- Burnaby / B.C. Summer Games / 1997 / Participant
- Measurements
- L: 2.5 cm x W: 1.7 cm
Images
lapel pin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact47238
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV004.50.44
- Description
- Pin, vertical rectangle, enamelled brass, white ground. At top in gold, "B.C. SUMMER", then vertical "GAMES" in wide lettering in gold, black, and shades of grey in rectangles of contrasting shades of same colours, then "1997" in white on gold bar, "PARTICIPANT" in gold at bottom. Up left side perpendicular to other print is "BURNABY" in same colours as 'Games'. Gold border around outside edge, gold outlines on 'Games' and 'Burnaby'. Clear coating. Reverse is shiny brass with some scratches, post and butterfly clutch fastener. Post is set on round base with stop. Clutch is brass, tarnished. Clear coat on front has some wear.
- Object History
- The B.C. Games were established in 1977, and the first summer games were held in 1978. Commemorative pin for the 1997 B.C. Summer Games held in Burnaby [for participants].
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Memorabilia
- Object Term
- Commemorative
- Marks/Labels
- Burnaby / B.C. Summer Games / 1997 / Participant
Images
lapel pin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact47239
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV004.50.45
- Description
- Pin, vertical rectangle, grey metal with raised lettering and borders. At top, "B.C. SUMMER", then vertically arranged "GAMES" in wide letters in alternately positive and negative print, then "1997" at bottom in raised bar. "BURNABY" up left side, "VOLUNTEER" up right side, both perpendicular to other print. Back of pin is textured grey metal with post and butterfly clutch fastener. Post is set in round base with stop. Near edge of pin is "R" in circle, "ARTISS / REGINA / CANADA". Clutch is shiny silver metal with stamped "BALLOU REG'D / 130 YEARS".
- Object History
- The B.C. Games were established in 1977, and the first summer games were held in 1978. Commemorative pin for the 1997 B.C. Summer Games held in Burnaby [for volunteers].
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Memorabilia
- Object Term
- Commemorative
- Marks/Labels
- Burnaby / B.C. Summer Games / Volunteer / 1997
- Colour
- Silver
- Measurements
- L: 2.2 cm x W: 1.8 cm
- Subjects
- Adornment
- Adornment - Lapel Pins
- Events - Competitions
- Personal Symbols - Pins
- Sports
- Persons - Volunteers
Images
lapel pin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact47240
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV004.50.46
- Description
- Pin, vertical rectangle, grey metal with raised lettering and borders. At top, "B.C. SUMMER", then vertically arranged "GAMES" in wide letters in alternately positive and negative print, then "1997" at bottom in raised bar. "BURNABY" up left side, "VOLUNTEER" up right side, both perpendicular to other print. Back of pin is textured grey metal with post and butterfly clutch fastener. Post is set in round base with stop. Near edge of pin is "R" in circle, "ARTISS / REGINA / CANADA". Clutch is shiny silver metal with stamped "BALLOU REG'D / 130 YEARS".
- Object History
- The B.C. Games were established in 1977, and the first summer games were held in 1978. Commemorative pin for the 1997 B.C. Summer Games held in Burnaby [for volunteers].
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Memorabilia
- Object Term
- Commemorative
- Marks/Labels
- Burnaby / B.C. Summer Games / Volunteer / 1997
- Colour
- Silver
- Measurements
- L: 2L: 2.2 cm x W: 1.8 cm
- Subjects
- Adornment
- Adornment - Lapel Pins
- Events - Competitions
- Personal Symbols - Pins
- Sports
- Persons - Volunteers