73 records – page 3 of 4.

shiv

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact37089
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV991.45.531
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV991.45.531
Description
This is a prisoner made weapon confiscated by the guards at Oakalla prison. The blade is made from a short length of steel bar stock. It is sharpened at one end and has masking tape wrapped around the other end.
Object History
Salvaged from Oakalla Prison site, October, 1991.
Subjects
Public Services
Public Services - Correctional
Armament
Names
British Columbia Gaol Service
Oakalla Prison Farm
Images
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shiv

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact37092
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV991.45.534
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV991.45.534
Description
This weapon is made from a short length of steel bar stock. It has been pointed and sharpened at one end. Two holes have been drilled at the other end.
Object History
Salvaged from Oakalla Prison site, October, 1991.
Maker
Unknown
Country Made
Canada
Province Made
British Columbia
Site/City Made
Oakalla Prison
Subjects
Public Services
Public Services - Correctional
Armament
Names
British Columbia Gaol Service
Oakalla Prison Farm
Images
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shiv

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact37094
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV991.45.536
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV991.45.536
Description
This is a prisoner made weapon confiscated by the guards at Oakalla prison. A plastic pen casing has been forced over a nail. The ends of the pen have been melted to secure it to the nail.
Object History
Salvaged from Oakalla Prison site, October, 1991.
Marks/Labels
"PA_______", printed on the side of the pen casing.
Maker
Unknown
Country Made
Canada
Province Made
British Columbia
Site/City Made
Oakalla Prison
Subjects
Public Services
Public Services - Correctional
Armament
Names
British Columbia Gaol Service
Oakalla Prison Farm
Images
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shiv

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact40175
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV991.45.545
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV991.45.545
Description
This is a prisoner made weapon that was confiscated by the guards at Oakalla prison. The shiv is made from the plastic handle of a tooth brush, dark grey in colour. The handle has a hole on end for hanging the toothbrush. A short metal blade has been heated and forced into the end of the plastic handle.
Object History
Salvaged from Oakalla Prison site, October, 1991.
Marks/Labels
"U.S.A." / "#411 G.U.M." / registered' symbol / "Velvet-Tip" / "by Butler", printed in gold on toothbrush handle
Maker
Unknown
Country Made
Canada
Province Made
British Columbia
Site/City Made
Oakalla Prison
Subjects
Public Services
Public Services - Correctional
Armament
Names
British Columbia Gaol Service
Oakalla Prison Farm
Images
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Six soliders with their rifles

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1015
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1914 and 1918]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photograph of six unidentified soldiers with their rifles, at attention in front of a shelter building at a camp. Three of the soldiers are kneeling on their right knees, and the other three are standing in formation behind them. They are wearing Stetson style hats. The acquisition record identifie…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photograph of six unidentified soldiers with their rifles, at attention in front of a shelter building at a camp. Three of the soldiers are kneeling on their right knees, and the other three are standing in formation behind them. They are wearing Stetson style hats. The acquisition record identifies this photograph as from World War One.
Subjects
Occupations - Military Personnel
Clothing - Military Uniforms
Armament
Wars - World War, 1914-1918
Accession Code
HV973.110.29
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[between 1914 and 1918]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-05-16
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Soldiers in a comic act

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1008
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1914 and 1918]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia
Scope and Content
Photograph of three unidentified soliders with pipes in their mouths. Two of them holding a rifle over their shoulders, and one of them holding a wooden sword. They are watched by other soldiers and a man in civilian clothing. Behind them are tents, and a building with a sign that is half-covered, …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia
Material Details
inscribed in pencil, verso, "5-11"
Scope and Content
Photograph of three unidentified soliders with pipes in their mouths. Two of them holding a rifle over their shoulders, and one of them holding a wooden sword. They are watched by other soldiers and a man in civilian clothing. Behind them are tents, and a building with a sign that is half-covered, and reads, "CORN…" The acquisition record identifies this photograph as from World War One.
Subjects
Occupations - Military Personnel
Clothing - Military Uniforms
Wars - World War, 1914-1918
Structures - Tents
Armament
Accession Code
HV973.110.22
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[between 1914 and 1918]
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
The camp appears to be the same camp depicted in photograph HV973.110.23 For another photograph of these three soldiers in their comic act, see photograph HV973.110.35
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-05-16
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Soldiers in a comic act

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1009
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1914 and 1918]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph ; b&w
Scope and Content
Photograph of two unidentified soliders with pipes in their mouths face an officer who is pointing the rifle at himself. There are some men mounted on horseback in the background. The acquisition record identifies this photograph as from World War One.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph ; b&w
Material Details
inscribed in pencil, verso, "5-11"
Scope and Content
Photograph of two unidentified soliders with pipes in their mouths face an officer who is pointing the rifle at himself. There are some men mounted on horseback in the background. The acquisition record identifies this photograph as from World War One.
Subjects
Occupations - Military Personnel
Clothing - Military Uniforms
Wars - World War, 1914-1918
Structures - Tents
Armament
Accession Code
HV973.110.23
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[between 1914 and 1918]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-05-16
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Soldiers in a comic act

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1021
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1914 and 1918]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photograph of three unidentified soliders standing with corn cob pipes in their mouths. Two of them have rifles by their sides, and one of them has a wooden sword by his side. They are wearing canvas hats. The acquisition record identifies this photograph as from World War One.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Material Details
inscribed in pencil, verso, "5-11"
Scope and Content
Photograph of three unidentified soliders standing with corn cob pipes in their mouths. Two of them have rifles by their sides, and one of them has a wooden sword by his side. They are wearing canvas hats. The acquisition record identifies this photograph as from World War One.
Subjects
Occupations - Military Personnel
Clothing - Military Uniforms
Armament
Wars - World War, 1914-1918
Accession Code
HV973.110.35
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[between 1914 and 1918]
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
For another photograph of these three soldiers in their comic act, see photograph HV973.110.22
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-05-30
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Soldiers with rifles at their sides

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1014
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
April 5, 1914
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia
Scope and Content
Photograph of three unidentified soldiers standing with their rifles at their sides, rested on the ground and pointing up. They are wearing Stetson style hats.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia
Material Details
inscribed in black ink, verso, t. "April 5 - 1914"
Scope and Content
Photograph of three unidentified soldiers standing with their rifles at their sides, rested on the ground and pointing up. They are wearing Stetson style hats.
Subjects
Occupations - Military Personnel
Clothing - Military Uniforms
Armament
Accession Code
HV973.110.28
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
April 5, 1914
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-05-16
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Soldier with a rifle

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1022
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
April 5, 1914
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w postcard
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified solider standing with a rifle in his hand at a military camp. Another soldier can be seen in the background.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w postcard
Material Details
inscribed in black ink, verso of photograph HV973.110.36, t. "April 5 - 1914" printed on the postcard, verso, "POST CARD/ BROWNIE SOUVENIR/ LITTLE STORIES/ ADDRESS"
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified solider standing with a rifle in his hand at a military camp. Another soldier can be seen in the background.
Subjects
Occupations - Military Personnel
Clothing - Military Uniforms
Wars - World War, 1914-1918
Armament
Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
Accession Code
HV973.110.36
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
April 5, 1914
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
The unidentified soldier in the photograph may be the young man in the photograph HV973.110.39.
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-05-30
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

spear

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact79064
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV007.7.2
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV007.7.2
Description
This object is made of mild steel in the shape of a spear head. It is poorly crafted. The spear is rusting.
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
Images
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tear gas grenade

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact34207
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV991.45.94
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV991.45.94
Description
Tear gas grenade
Object History
Salvaged from Oakalla Prison site in October 1991
Marks/Labels
"240 Practise Grenade, Federal Laboratories Inc., Salts- burg, Pennsylvania"
Subjects
Public Services
Public Services - Correctional
Armament
Armament - Munitions
Names
Oakalla Prison Farm
Images
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tool or projectile point

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact44877
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV002.57.28
Description
Ground stone point; broken end
Object History
The donor inherited this artifact from his mother, Katherine Maude (Kitty) Peers, who inherited them from her father, Louis Claude Hill. The artifacts were found on his farm, Brookfield Farm, at Douglas Road and Sperling Avenue (now site of Burnaby Village Museum)..
Culture Phase: Locarno Beach phase (3520-2200 Before Present)
Subjects
Persons
Indigenous peoples - British Columbia
Armament
Archeological Specimen
Names
Hill, Louis Claude "Claude"
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Images
Documents
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Train wreck

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription74184
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 1941
Collection/Fonds
Gordon McDonald collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the aftermath of a train wreck that took place in the North Road cut due to a head-on collision between Canadian National Railway (CNR) and Great Northern Railway (GNR) trains.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 1941
Collection/Fonds
Gordon McDonald collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 11.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
542-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2012-23
Scope and Content
Photograph of the aftermath of a train wreck that took place in the North Road cut due to a head-on collision between Canadian National Railway (CNR) and Great Northern Railway (GNR) trains.
Subjects
Accidents - Train Accidents
Names
Canadian National Railway
Great Northern Railway
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in pen on border (recto) of photograph reads: "Head-On Collision - Between - "
Images
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Train wreck

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription74185
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 1941
Collection/Fonds
Gordon McDonald collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the aftermath of a train wreck that took place in the North Road cut due to a head-on collision between Canadian National Railway (CNR) and Great Northern Railway (GNR) trains.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 1941
Collection/Fonds
Gordon McDonald collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 11.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
542-002
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2012-23
Scope and Content
Photograph of the aftermath of a train wreck that took place in the North Road cut due to a head-on collision between Canadian National Railway (CNR) and Great Northern Railway (GNR) trains.
Subjects
Accidents - Train Accidents
Names
Canadian National Railway
Great Northern Railway
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in pen on border (recto) of photograph reads: "CNR + GNR - July [?]4, 41"
Images
Less detail

Train wreck

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription74186
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 1941
Collection/Fonds
Gordon McDonald collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of people viewing the aftermath of a train wreck that took place in the North Road cut due to a head-on collision between Canadian National Railway (CNR) and Great Northern Railway (GNR) trains.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 1941
Collection/Fonds
Gordon McDonald collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 11.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
542-003
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2012-23
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of people viewing the aftermath of a train wreck that took place in the North Road cut due to a head-on collision between Canadian National Railway (CNR) and Great Northern Railway (GNR) trains.
Subjects
Accidents - Train Accidents
Names
Canadian National Railway
Great Northern Railway
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in pen on border (recto) of photograph reads: "In - North - Road Cut."
Images
Less detail

Train wreck

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription74187
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 1941
Collection/Fonds
Gordon McDonald collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a Great Northern Railway train-car damaged from a train wreck that took place in the North Road cut. This was a head-on collision between Canadian National Railway (CNR) and Great Northern Railway (GNR) trains.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 1941
Collection/Fonds
Gordon McDonald collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 11.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
542-004
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2012-23
Scope and Content
Photograph of a Great Northern Railway train-car damaged from a train wreck that took place in the North Road cut. This was a head-on collision between Canadian National Railway (CNR) and Great Northern Railway (GNR) trains.
Subjects
Accidents - Train Accidents
Names
Canadian National Railway
Great Northern Railway
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Train wreck at Kensington Avenue

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4306
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
16 Aug. 1970
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a train wreck at Kensington Avenue and the Lougheed Highway on Aug 16, 1970. The Farmer family was living at Buchanan Street and Holdom Avenue and they heard the train wreck when it happened.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 35 mm
Material Details
The slide was processed in Canachrome by Mortifee Munshaw.
Handwritten text in ink on slide frame reads: "Train Wreck / Aug 16 /70".
Scope and Content
Photograph of a train wreck at Kensington Avenue and the Lougheed Highway on Aug 16, 1970. The Farmer family was living at Buchanan Street and Holdom Avenue and they heard the train wreck when it happened.
Subjects
Transportation - Rail
Accidents - Train Accidents
Names
Farmer, Joanne
Geographic Access
Kensington Avenue
Lougheed Highway
Accession Code
BV017.42.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
16 Aug. 1970
Media Type
Photograph
Planning Study Area
Brentwood Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
05-Jun-2018
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Train wreck at Kensington Avenue

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4307
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
16 Aug. 1970
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a train wreck at Kensington Avenue and the Lougheed Highway on Aug 16, 1970. The Farmer family was living at Buchanan Street and Holdom Avenue and they heard the train wreck when it happened.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 35 mm
Material Details
The slide was processed in Canachrome by Mortifee Munshaw.
Handwritten text in ink on slide frame reads: "Train Wreck / Aug 16 /70".
Scope and Content
Photograph of a train wreck at Kensington Avenue and the Lougheed Highway on Aug 16, 1970. The Farmer family was living at Buchanan Street and Holdom Avenue and they heard the train wreck when it happened.
Subjects
Transportation - Rail
Accidents - Train Accidents
Names
Farmer, Joanne
Geographic Access
Kensington Avenue
Lougheed Highway
Accession Code
BV017.42.2
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
16 Aug. 1970
Media Type
Photograph
Planning Study Area
Brentwood Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
05-Jun-2018
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Train wreck at Kensington Avenue

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4308
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
16 Aug. 1970
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a train wreck at Kensington Avenue and the Lougheed Highway on Aug 16, 1970. The Farmer family was living at Buchanan Street and Holdom Avenue and they heard the train wreck when it happened.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 35 mm
Material Details
The slide was processed in Canachrome by Mortifee Munshaw.
Handwritten text in ink on slide frame reads: "Train Wreck / Aug 16 /70 / Lougheed Hiway".
Scope and Content
Photograph of a train wreck at Kensington Avenue and the Lougheed Highway on Aug 16, 1970. The Farmer family was living at Buchanan Street and Holdom Avenue and they heard the train wreck when it happened.
Subjects
Transportation - Rail
Accidents - Train Accidents
Names
Farmer, Joanne
Geographic Access
Kensington Avenue
Lougheed Highway
Accession Code
BV017.42.3
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
16 Aug. 1970
Media Type
Photograph
Planning Study Area
Brentwood Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
05-Jun-2018
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

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