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radio

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact7102
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV985.399.1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV985.399.1
Description
Cabinet style radio is a Stromberg - Carlson, Model No. 972, produced ca. 1940. It can receive standard broadcast and shortwave transmissions. It is also possible to plug in an electronic phonograph to have it play through the radio. There are six push buttons on the front that allow the user to preset stations for quick tuning. . Two of the stations, KOMO and KIRO, broadcast from Seattle, Washington and stations CJOR, CKWX, CKMO broadcast from Vancouver. There is also a CBR station which is the Citizens Band radio. Glued inside the radio cabinet is an envelope that contains a manual, "INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS / FOR STROMBERG-CARLSON NO. 972 RADIO RECEIVERS" and a warranty card "Stromberg-Carlson / Stromberg-Carlson Telephone Mfg. Co. of Canada Limited/ 211-219 Geary Ave. / Warranty Registry Department Toronto 4, Canada". There is also an envelope with three cards stapled together that have punch out radio station call letters. one for "CANADIAN STATIONS" and two for "AMERICAN STATIONS".
Object History
Originally founded in 1894 to manufacture telephones, the Stromberg-Carlson company also produced radio components, and began selling their own complete sets during the early 1920s. By that time, the radio craze had fully absorbed the American public, and radio pioneer RCA was cornering the market after scooping up over 2,000 broadcasting-related patents. Stromberg-Carlson entered the field by making smaller parts for tube radios. Eventually, the company applied its telephone-audio expertise to develop a successful line of radio headsets. In 1923, the company was licensed to produce the “Neutodyne” radio circuit designed by Dr. L. A. Hazeltine. Stromberg-Carlson’s first set came out in early 1924, and the company steadily grew its radio production, eventually requiring RCA licenses for several products. In 1926, Stromberg-Carlson became the first manufacturer to merge phonograph and radio technology by incorporating a phonograph jack into its radio chassis. By the end of the decade, Stromberg-Carlson sold sets with fully integrated radio and turntable technologies, and the company’s radio sales surpassed that of its telephones... The 1930s represented boom years for Stromberg-Carlson’s radio development, as it introduced new modifications like automatic volume control, improved amplifying methods, and an early push-button tuning mechanism. Ads from the late '30s emphasize other innovations, like the unique Stromberg-Carlson “acoustical labyrinth,” a complex baffle design which improved sound quality by guiding audio waves through a series of interlocking chambers, and its “Te-Lek-Tor” series, which included remote-control capabilities. “Let your dealer arrange an audition,” was the brand’s cheeky slogan, emphasizing its reputation for superior sound quality. Over the next 20 years, Stromberg-Carlson created an array of gorgeous Art Deco-inspired radios, from the sleek, ivory-colored 140-K console to the tabletop 225-H with its floral-patterned speaker grill and octagonal dial. After the company’s merger with General Dynamics in 1955, the business was restructured to focus production on telephone products, and its radios were discontinued.
Reference
http://www.collectorsweekly.com/radios/stromberg
Maker
Stromberg-Carlson Telephone Manufacturing Company of Canada Limited
Country Made
United States of America
Canada
Province Made
Ontario
Site/City Made
Toronto
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scale

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact38435
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV997.28.1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV997.28.1
Description
Balance-beam scale with four weights. Scale has a black, metal body, with a rounded, bronze-coloured removable pan on the left side and a black, circular scale plate on the right side. Gold-coloured, rectangular ruler is attached to the front, with incised text, and a black weight attached to the centre. Four, ciruclar, black, metal weights accompany the item. Scale base and weights are worn.
Category
05.Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology
Classification
Weights and Measurements Tools and Equipment - Scales
Marks/Labels
"BLAIR SCALE CO. TORONTO" incised horizontally on gold-coloured ruler, attached to scale. Incised 0 to 16 oz. above name of manufacturer. "No. 26 (?)" incised at bottom right corner of metal ruler, below measurement lines. "TECO" and "4 LBS" embossed on black metal body of the scale, on horizontal base bar. "D E" printed in black on partial piece of red label, below weigh scale on black, metal base. "[ill. in photograph] IMPERIAL [ill.] / 4 lb" embossed at centre of round, black weight. "CANADA / 3 / PO" embossed at centre of round, black weight. "2" embossed at centre of round, black weight. "1" embossed at centre of round, black weight.
Measurements
Approx. 25 cm height x 36 cm length
Maker
Blair Scale Company
Country Made
Canada
Province Made
Ontario
Site/City Made
Toronto
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script and envelope

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact35606
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV993.53.19
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV993.53.19
Description
Charley's Aunt - Script and Envelope -- [1935]. Script booklet and envelope that the booklet was mailed in. The booklet was produced by Samuel French from the Canadian division.
Object History
These items are from the Bailey family home at 6080 Kathleen Street (built in 1922) in the Central Park area.
Colour
Brown
Maker
Samuel French (Canada) Limited
Country Made
Canada
Province Made
Ontario
Site/City Made
Toronto
Title
Charley's Aunt
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts
Documentary Artifacts - Booklets
Documentary Artifacts - Letters and Envelopes
Documentary Artifacts - Scripts
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sheet music

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact34058
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV991.28.2
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV991.28.2
Description
Stealing - Sheet Music -- [1921]. A Fox Trot love song called "Stealing" with words and music by Dan Sullivan. The music was published by Leo Feist Incorporated in New York and Toronto. The front cover has a pink and white striped boarder and a profile of a woman in the middle with pink hair. The sheet music has separated and is now in three individual pages. The sheet music measures 23cm x 31cm.
Object History
Purchased by Curator in a small shop on Bowen Island in 1991. Name of store not known. - CMS 93 JUL 14
Maker
Leo. Feist Incorporated
Country Made
United States of America
Canada
Province Made
New York
Ontario
Site/City Made
New York
Toronto
Title
Stealing
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts
Documentary Artifacts - Sheet Music
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sheet music

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact39022
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV985.5498.1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV985.5498.1
Description
Sheet music- "Just a Bird's-eye View (Of My Old Kentucky Home) Song for voice and piano in the style of a fox-trot; contains an arrangment for ukelele Key of C Minor Lyrics by Gus Kahn Music by Walter Donaldson The front cover has an illustration of a rooftop with smoke drifting out of the chimmney. The view shown goes through the trees and into the hills beyond. The colours used are green, orange, black, and white. There is a handwritten signature in pencil, reading, "Mac". Copyright MCMXXVI (1926) by Leo Feist, Inc.
Maker
Leo. Feist Limited
Country Made
Canada
Province Made
Ontario
Site/City Made
Toronto
Title
Just A Bird's-eye View (Of My Old Kentucky Home)
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts
Documentary Artifacts - Sheet Music
Music
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test card

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87464
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV015.35.73
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV015.35.73
Description
test card, Girl Guides; white thin card, folded in half, with text in black ink; "GIRL GUIDES OF CANADA / FIRST CLASS BADGE CERTIFICATE / NAME....HOLLY CLEATOR / ADDRESS.....3550 McGill St., Vancouver 6 / PATROL........ / COMPANY......4th N. Burnaby". List of requirements and progress to earn First Class status documented between 1967 and 1970.
Object History
This card was found inside "The Guide Handbook" (BV015.35.5) and belonged to Girl Guide identified as Holly Cleator who was tested for her first class status between 1967 and 1970.
Category
08. Communication Artifacts
Classification
Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
Object Term
Card, Documentary
Maker
Girl Guides of Canada
Country Made
Canada
Province Made
Ontario
Subjects
Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
Documentary Artifacts - Cards
Documentary Artifacts - Examination
Names
Girl Guides of Canada
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test card

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87465
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV015.35.74
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV015.35.74
Description
test card Girl Guides; yellow thin card, tri-fold, with text in black ink; "TEST [Trefoil Logo] CARD" / NAME...HOLLY CLEATOR / ADDRESS.....3550 McGill St Vancouver 6 / PATROL...Sunflower / COMPANY......4th Burnaby". List of requirments and progress to earn Tenderfoot, Second and First Class status between 1967 and 1968.
Object History
This card was found inside "The Guide Handbook" (BV015.35.5) and issued toHolly Cleator who was tested between 1967 and 1968. One of the examiners for the Second Class tests was Barbara Copan (B.J. Copan).
Category
08. Communication Artifacts
Classification
Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
Object Term
Card, Documentary
Maker
Girl Guides of Canada
Country Made
Canada
Province Made
Ontario
Site/City Made
Toronto
Subjects
Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
Documentary Artifacts - Cards
Documentary Artifacts - Examination
Names
Girl Guides of Canada
Copan, Barbara
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vacuum cleaner guarantee

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact3150
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV989.22.40
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV989.22.40
Description
Paper: "Guarantee Bond" for Hoover model 541 3 5H020768, 1-2-26; bond is certified to (typewritten) "Mr. W. Chamberlain, 255 Woodlawn,St.,St. James, Winnipeg, Man."; "THE HOOVER COMPANY LIMITED HAMILTON ONTARIO" "FORM 688"
Object History
Objects belonged to William Charles and Jeanne Maria Chamberlain of Vancouver.
Maker
Hoover Suction Sweeper Company
Country Made
Canada
Province Made
Ontario
Site/City Made
Hamilton
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vacuum cleaner instruction sheets

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact3151
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV989.22.41
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV989.22.41
Description
Pamphlet, "New Hoover Suction Cleaning Attachments"; promotional information and instructions, illustrated with photographs; three panels fold out; drawing on back of factory
Object History
Objects belonged to William Charles and Jeanne Maria Chamberlain of Vancouver.
Maker
Hoover Suction Sweeper Company
Country Made
Canada
Province Made
Ontario
Site/City Made
Hamilton
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History of Burnaby and vicinity

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6890
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Green, George, 1872-1955
Publication Date
1947
Call Number
971.133 GRE Copy 2 Ver. 1
t o r i c a l B . C . " �W a l t e r Moberly. B o r n at Steeple-Ashton, Oxfordshire, E n g l a n d , on A u - gust 15th, 1832, (1) he h a d spent his life heretofore i n Ontario, and h a d been a surveyor there as a young man. C o m i n g to the Pacific Coast i n 1858, he had already done
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Digital Reference Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV017.17.1
Call Number
971.133 GRE Copy 2 Ver. 1
Author
Green, George, 1872-1955
Place of Publication
[S.l.]
Publisher
[s.n.]
Publication Date
1947
Printer
Shoemaker , McLean & Veitch
Physical Description
233 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 23 cm.
Inscription
"Presented To my valued fried Rev. D. W. Scott. a former neighbor at Capitol Hill with best wishes of the author George Green Victoria March 1 1947" [handwritten in black ink on page opposing front pastedown] "BMMM-WU SIGNED 1st ED 50.00" [handwritten in pencil on page opposing front pastedown]
Library Subject (LOC)
Burnaby (B.C.)--History
Burnaby (B.C.)
Biography
Name Access
Green, George
Notes
Autographed by author
"By George Green, pioneer resident of Burnaby, and an ex-Councillor. Charter Member of the British Columbia Historical Association, Vancouver Branch, and an Executive Member."
Copy 2 of 2
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Pioneer tales of Burnaby

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5860
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
c1987
Call Number
971.133 SON COPY 4
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Digital Reference Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
096928280x
Call Number
971.133 SON COPY 4
Contributor
Sone, Michael
Place of Publication
Burnaby, B.C.
Publisher
Corporation of the District of Burnaby
Publication Date
c1987
Physical Description
495 p. : ill. ; 31 cm.
Inscription
"TR687 - Bryburgh" / handprinted in pencil on frontend page
Library Subject (LOC)
Pioneers--British Columbia--Burnaby
Frontier and pioneer life
Biography
Object History
Early Burnaby as recalled by the settlers themselves who arrived from every corner of the world between 1888 and 1930, some witnessing incorporation of the district in 1892, all seeking a better life for themselves and especially for their children, all helping transform the wilderness into the modern municipality of today.
Notes
"Editor Michael Sone".
Includes index.
4 copies held: copy 4
Images
Digital Books
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Inkwells to Internet: A History of Burnaby Schools

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Digital Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
978-0-9781979-2-6
Call Number
371 CAR
Author
Carter, David
Cooke, Rosemary
Pride, Harry, 1925-
White, Janet
Yip, Gail
Place of Publication
Burnaby
Publisher
City of Burnaby
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
vii, 35 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Burnaby (B.C.)--History
Schools--British Columbia--Burnaby
Subjects
Education
Notes
"Includes index"
A history of the Burnaby school district and individual school buildings in Burnaby, BC, between 1893 and 2013.
The “First Nations cemetery” described on page 109 in Mary Johnson’s recollections was originally written as “Indian” and may refer to the Khalsa Diwan Society’s Sikh cremations at the Vancouver Cemetery.
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Interview with Shirley Cohn

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19597
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1926-2023] (interview content), interviewed 2023
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
2 sound recordings (wav) (16 min., 57 sec.) (50 min., 36 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (50 min., 36 sec.)
Scope and Content
File consists of two recordings of oral history interviews with Shirley Cohn conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar and Researcher, Eric Damer. The first interview was conducted on April 14, 2023 and the second interview was conducted on September 6, 2023. Summary of interview conducted on …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum Oral Histories series
Subseries
Many Voices Project Interviews subseries
Description Level
File
Physical Description
2 sound recordings (wav) (16 min., 57 sec.) (50 min., 36 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (50 min., 36 sec.)
Material Details
Interviewer: Eric Damer Interviewee: Shirley Cohn Location of Interviews: Burnaby Village Museum Interview Dates: April 14, 2023 and September 6, 2023 Total Number of Tracks: 2 Total Length of all Tracks: 67 min., 33 sec. Digital master recording (wav) of second interview (50 min., 36 sec.) was converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby
Scope and Content
File consists of two recordings of oral history interviews with Shirley Cohn conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar and Researcher, Eric Damer. The first interview was conducted on April 14, 2023 and the second interview was conducted on September 6, 2023. Summary of interview conducted on September 6, 2023: 0:00 – 16:09 Shirley Cohn shares background information about her parents who immigrated to Detroit from Hungary in the 1930’s. Shirley recalls what it was like for her parents being Jewish during World War II and how many of their relations were killed in the Holocaust. Shirley talks about her Jewish Hungarian heritage, what it was like growing up in Detroit, the Jewish community in Detroit and the Jewish holidays and traditions that her family celebrated. Shirley recalls her high school and University education and experiences, starting her career in social work and how she met her future husband, Theodore “Ted” Cohn. 16:10 – 18:27 Shirley shares the story about her father in law, Dr. Daniel E. Cohn who was Harry Houdini’s doctor at the time of his death in Detroit on Oct. 31, 1926. Shirley explains that she donated some of Dr. Daniel E. Cohn’s original documents pertaining to this event to the New York Public Library. 18:28 – 26:04 Shirley describes her experiences living and working in London Ontario while her husband was a professor at University of Western Ontario and Shirley worked as a social worker in family services. Shirley recalls experiences of anti-Semitism while living in London. Shirley talks about moving to Burnaby in 1977 after her husband took a job as a professor at Simon Fraser University. Shirley describes her experiences living in Burnaby, raising a family and working as a social worker at Burnaby General Hospital. 26:05 – 26:18 Shirley talks about her interests outside of work, her family’s involvement in the Burquest Jewish Community Association and being a member of Temple Shalom. Shirley conveys information about other Jewish synagogues in Greater Vancouver, describes Reform Judaism at Temple Shalom and some Jewish cultural practices that her family has been involved with. 26:19 – 33:12 Shirley describes her family’s experiences living in the Garden Village nieghbourhood in Burnaby, her involvement sharing Jewish cultural traditions at her children’s school and recalls her children’s experiences attending school in Burnaby. 33:13 – 40:46 Shirley conveys the career paths that her children took and talks about what she likes about living in Burnaby including; the walking and hiking trails, the cultural and art performances and her involvement in local politics. Shirley talks about her and her husband’s involvement in the SFU retirees association and the SFURA walking and hiking group. Shirley reflects on her husband’s academic career, experiences teaching at SFU and the role of the Hillel Jewish Students Association at the Simon Fraser University. Shirley talks about the difficulties of discussing political views about the State of Israel. Shirley describes some traditional Jewish foods, the roles that they play and a local bakery that carries Jewish bake goods. 40:47 – 50:36 Shirley describes her current daily life in Burnaby; working one day a week as a social worker, gardening, her involvement at Temple Shalom and the Jewish Community Centre and how she travels in Burnaby. Shirley recalls the changes that she’s encountered in Burnaby and in her career over the years, shares a story about her husband losing his thesis and describes what Burnaby was like while she was raising her family. Shirley shares what she thinks about the areas of development in Burnaby and conveys the importance of having parks and affordable housing. In closing, Shirley reflects on what is like to be a Jewish person living in Burnaby.
History
Interviewee biography: Shirley Tanner was born in Detroit in 1947. Her parents were both Jewish. Her mother fled Hungary as a refugee in 1939, while her father emigrated from there in 1934. Shirley attended public schools in Detroit, and then studied social work at the University of Michigan. After marriage, Shirley and Ted Cohn moved to Ontario where Ted had a faculty appointment at the University of Western Ontario in political science. Six years later they moved to Burnaby for Ted’s teaching position in political science at Simon Fraser University. While living in Burnaby, Shirley took care of a growing family while also practicing social work, mainly at Burnaby Hospital. The family enjoyed Burnaby’s libraries and parks. Shirley helped out at her children’s schools, became a Block Watch captain, and the family joined Burquest Jewish Community Association. The Cohns later became members of Temple Sholom Synagogue in Vancouver, while remaining in Burnaby. Beginning in 2009, Ted started an informal hiking group for retired Simon Fraser University staff. This group has been open to others, so now has a wide variety of members. Shirley has also helped lead hikes in the region. Interviewer biography: Eric Damer is a Burnaby Village Museum Interpreter, Museum Registrar, Researcher and Blacksmith. Eric pounded hot steel for the first time in 1977 in junior high. Fifteen years later, he joined Burnaby Village Museum where he has smithed for three decades. He also provides historical research for museum exhibits and special projects. Outside the museum, Eric is a social historian with a special interest in educational history.
Creator
Burnaby Village Museum
Subjects
Education
Recreational Activities - Hiking
Organizations - Societies and Clubs
Migration
Persons - Jewish Canadians
Religions - Judaism
Social Issues - Racism
Wars - World War, 1939-1945
Names
Cohn, Dr. Daniel E.
Cohn, Shirley
Cohn, Theodore H. "Ted"
Burquest
Hillel Jewish Students Association
Simon Fraser University
SFURA walking and hiking group
Simon Fraser University Retirees Association "SFURA"
Temple Shalom
Responsibility
Damer, Eric
Accession Code
BV023.16.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1926-2023] (interview content), interviewed 2023
Media Type
Sound Recording
Notes
Title based on contents of file
Summary, recording and transcript of second interview available on Heritage Burnaby
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Documents
Audio Tracks

Interview with Shirley Cohn, [1926-2023] (interview content), interviewed 2023

Interview with Shirley Cohn, [1926-2023] (interview content), interviewed 2023

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0016_0001_003.mp3
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Charles Burkman on his cross Canada trip

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
April 1921
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Charles Burkman in boots, jacket and cap walking along a railway track with a long tool in his hands sometime between April 6 (when he was passing by Port Arthur, ON) and April 16 (when he was passing by Ignace Ontario) during his cross Canada trip from Halifax to Vancouver.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Charles Burkman in boots, jacket and cap walking along a railway track with a long tool in his hands sometime between April 6 (when he was passing by Port Arthur, ON) and April 16 (when he was passing by Ignace Ontario) during his cross Canada trip from Halifax to Vancouver.
Subjects
Recreational Activities
Names
Burkman, Charles
Accession Code
BV999.8.93
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
April 1921
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
08-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in blue point pen on verso of photograph reads: "Cross Country Hike Jan - June/ Between 1921 - April 6, (Port Arthur) Thunder/ Bay, Ontario/ and/ 1921 April 16, Ignace, Ontario"
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Bus drivers in a parking lot

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3621
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1973
Collection/Fonds
John Archy "Archie" MacLeod fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of 5 bus drivers in a parking lot, likely in Ontario. From the left are Harry Eade, Art Egan, Bob Straw, Edra McLeod, and Vilma "Vi" Westerholm. The photograph was taken during a convoy of eight new GMC diesel 49-passenger buses for BC Hydro, which were driven by transit operators from t…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
John Archy "Archie" MacLeod fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of 5 bus drivers in a parking lot, likely in Ontario. From the left are Harry Eade, Art Egan, Bob Straw, Edra McLeod, and Vilma "Vi" Westerholm. The photograph was taken during a convoy of eight new GMC diesel 49-passenger buses for BC Hydro, which were driven by transit operators from the factory in London, Ontario, to Vancouver, BC, in 1973.
Subjects
Occupations - Bus Drivers
Transportation - Buses
Names
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
Accession Code
BV011.60.2
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1973
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
MacLeod, John Archy "Archie"
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Stamp in red ink on slide frame reads: "4_SEP73V2"
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Edgar Elliott and his father in a buggy

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1905]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.0 x 9.7 cm mounted on cardboard 11.5 x 16.0 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Edgar Elliot and his father riding in a buggy. The boy and the bearded man, both dressed in suits and hats, are riding a buggy drawn by two white horses. They are stopped by a fence running by a field. The record also notes that the location is near Wawanesa, Ontario, and the famil…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.0 x 9.7 cm mounted on cardboard 11.5 x 16.0 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Edgar Elliot and his father riding in a buggy. The boy and the bearded man, both dressed in suits and hats, are riding a buggy drawn by two white horses. They are stopped by a fence running by a field. The record also notes that the location is near Wawanesa, Ontario, and the family were old Empire Loyalists stock in Ontario.
Subjects
Transportation - Horses
Transportation - Carriages
Names
Elliot, Edgar
Accession Code
HV973.37.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1905]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-05-09
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Four men in a parking lot

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3620
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1973
Collection/Fonds
John Archy "Archie" MacLeod fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of four men in a parking lot, likely in Ontario. From the left is Cliff Cranswick, an unknown man, Gordon Robertson, and Art Egan. The photograph was taken during a convoy of eight new GMC diesel 49-passenger buses for BC Hydro, which were driven by transit operators from the factory in …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
John Archy "Archie" MacLeod fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of four men in a parking lot, likely in Ontario. From the left is Cliff Cranswick, an unknown man, Gordon Robertson, and Art Egan. The photograph was taken during a convoy of eight new GMC diesel 49-passenger buses for BC Hydro, which were driven by transit operators from the factory in London, Ontario, to Vancouver, BC, in 1973.
Subjects
Occupations - Bus Drivers
Transportation - Buses
Names
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
Accession Code
BV011.60.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1973
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
MacLeod, John Archy "Archie"
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Stamp in red ink on slide frame reads: "3_SEP73V2"
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History of Burnaby Resource Guide

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7492
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
2019
, Ontario. Like many displaced Japanese Canadian families, they did not return to BC for many generations. Yasui family, 1918. Courtesy of Yasui family. �14 Following the Second World War, Burnaby became one of Canada’s fastest growing suburbs. All the activity in Burnaby during the Second World War
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Digital Reference Collection
Material Type
Digital Resource
Accession Code
BV019.63.1
Author
Burnaby Village Museum
Place of Publication
Burnaby, BC
Publisher
City of Burnaby
Publication Date
2019
Physical Description
21 p. : ill.
Library Subject (LOC)
Burnaby (B.C.)--History
Directories
Object History
Created from research gathered by Burnaby Village Museum staff into the diverse History of Burnaby.
Images
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police badge

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact48349
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV005.18.4
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV005.18.4
Description
British Columbia Provincial Police badge (# 678). It is silver-coloured and has geometic line shapes bordering a circle with engraving. An engraved banner crosses the circle. The obverse pattern is visible on the reverse.
Object History
This item was a gift to Donald Brown. In 1947, Don left the army to join the ranks of the British Columbia Provincial Police force – embarking on a three-decade long career. His first assignment brought him to the city that he would eventually adopt as home – Burnaby – and he served here from 1947-1954, first as a member of the BC Police Department and then as a Royal Canadian Mounted Policeman after the Provincial force was absorbed by their federal counterparts, the RCMP. In 1954, Don was transferred to Regina, Saskatchewan and then on to Ottawa, Ontario to serve in the Crime Detection Laboratories. After a year and a half spent in training, he became qualified as an Examiner of Questioned Documents and travelled extensively throughout Ontario and Quebec, providing expert testimony in such matters as handwriting, counterfeiting, graphic arts, alterations, etc. During this time, he also attained the rank of first Corporal, and then Sergeant in the RCMP. In total, Don spent over nine years in Ottawa, and while working, managed to add to his education by taking courses from Carleton University, the RCAF and the Ottawa Teacher’s College at night. In July, 1963, Don made his way back to the West Coast when he was transferred to Vancouver to be the Second in Charge of a new laboratory and head of the Document Section. He was soon promoted to Staff Sergeant. Once again, his experience and expertise was called upon and he devoted a great deal of time to providing expert testimony in BC and the Yukon. In May of 1970, he was promoted to Sub-Inspector and was transferred to Edmonton to take command of the new Crime Detection Laboratory built to serve Alberta and the Northwest Territories. By 1972, he was promoted to full Inspector. Under his direction, the new Edmonton lab became one of the most utilised in the RCMP. Transferred back to Vancouver in 1975, Don became the Officer-in-Charge of a new Crime Laboratory and took over the National Police Services pilot project for British Columbia – overseeing work in the areas of computer sciences, laboratory, communications, records, and identification sections. He was rewarded for this work with a promotion to Superintendent in September, 1975. In 1976, after a distinguished 35 years combined service to the armed forces and the police (and a list of awards and citations including the Meritorious Service Award BCPP-1950, the Commissioner’s Commendation RCMP-1951, Chief of Police Commendation-1951, and the Canadian Centennial Medal-1967), Don retired and founded his own laboratory to carry on his work in the field of questioned documents. He supplied his services as an expert witness throughout the western provinces and added to his list of associations and awards. He became a Fellow (Emeritus) of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, a Life Member (Emeritus) and Past Director of the Canadian Society of Forensic Sciences, a Member of the American Society of Questioned Document Examiners, and a Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Document Examiners. It was at this point in his life, after his retirement, that Don decided to become involved in local politics and with the blessing of his wife and six children, he joined the Burnaby Voters’ Association as their Secretary and in 1978 was elected to a two-year term as a Burnaby School Trustee. After his two successful years as Trustee, he chose to run as a candidate for alderman during the next municipal election held in November of 1979. Not only did he win his seat for that election, but he was also successful in defending his position on Council during the next two elections as well, serving Burnaby as Alderman from 1979 to 1985. During this time, Don also became a member of the Community College for the Retired, the Horsemen’s Society and the Burnaby Historical Society. He has also given his support to Arts Council programs and numerous other community functions over the years. In 1991, Don was appointed as Chair of the Burnaby Centennial Committee, dedicating himself to making Burnaby’s Centennial celebration a memorable success. Throughout part of 1991 and all of 1992, Don gave his time unstintingly, often attending several meetings and/or functions a day. His contributions were always supported by his wife Helen, and their work during the Centennial Year was just one example of the strength of their 66-year partnership. They were both formally recognized for their efforts when they were chosen to receive the Kushiro Cup and named the Citizens of the Year in 1992. Also that year, Don was a recipient of the Canadian 125 Medal and one year later, in March 1993, Donald Brown was awarded Burnaby’s highest honour and was made a Freeman of the City of Burnaby.
Marks/Labels
"BRITISH / COLUMBIA", engraved on front "POLICE" (large), engraved on front "678", stamped on reverse
Subjects
Public Services
Public Services - Policing
Personal Symbols
Personal Symbols - Badges
Names
British Columbia Provincial Police
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Portrait of Mrs. William Holmes

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3962
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1841 and 1860]
Collection/Fonds
William Holmes fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (calotype) : b&w ; 49.5 x 39.5 cm (sight) in frame 75 x 65.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph portrait of Mrs. William Holmes. Portrait could be of either, Mary (Richardson) Holmes who married William Holmes in 1841 or Charlotte (McCullough) Holmes who married William Holmes between 1848 and 1854. Both marriages took place in Huron County, Ontario.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
William Holmes fonds
Series
William Holmes family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (calotype) : b&w ; 49.5 x 39.5 cm (sight) in frame 75 x 65.5 cm
Material Details
The photograph is a calotype print, which has been enhanced using charcoal and paint.
Scope and Content
Photograph portrait of Mrs. William Holmes. Portrait could be of either, Mary (Richardson) Holmes who married William Holmes in 1841 or Charlotte (McCullough) Holmes who married William Holmes between 1848 and 1854. Both marriages took place in Huron County, Ontario.
History
Mary (Richardson) Holmes was the first wife of William Holmes and Charlotte (McCullough) Holmes was the second wife of William Holmes of Huron County, Ontario . William Holmes was the first non-Indigenous resident of Burnaby in 1860.
Names
Holmes, Mary Richardson
Holmes, Charlotte McCullough
Accession Code
HV971.46.2
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[between 1841 and 1860]
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
Portrait of William Holmes, HV971.46.1
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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