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lapel pin with card
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact22065
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV976.73.2
- Description
- Lapel pin and card. Pin is round, gold-plated sterling silver. Wide white enamel border has gold "WOMENS WAR WORK" in upper part, "C.R.C.S." at bottom, and thin gold inner and outer borders. Centre of pin is pebbled gold ground with red enamelled cross, gold border. Reverse of pin has locking pin back, and raised lettering "STERLING", 'S' in oval beside it. Back is tarnished, gold-coloured. Front has some soiling and wear.
- Object History
- Donation on behalf of South Burnaby United Church Women. Likely from their thrift shop.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Personal Symbols
- Object Term
- Insignia
- Marks/Labels
- "WOMENS WAR WORK / C.R.C.S.", in raised letters in white border or pin. "STERLING" with a sideways "S" in an oval, in raised letters on the back of the pin.
- Measurements
- Dia: 1.8 cm
- Names
- Canadian Red Cross
Images
Overturned car
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1498
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [193-?]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 5.5 x 7.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of two unidentified men in wintercoats and hats standing by an overturned car covered in snow.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 5.5 x 7.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of two unidentified men in wintercoats and hats standing by an overturned car covered in snow.
- Accession Code
- BV999.55.47
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Date
- [193-?]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Related Material
- For other photographs depicting the retrieval of a damaged car in snow, see BV999.55.47 - .49 They may be of the same or related events.
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 09-Jun-09
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Patch
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90315
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.8.10
- Description
- A navy blue felt sew-on patch with the Alpha Junior High School logo. A large blue "A" is in the centre of the patch with a white outline. The words "Junior" and "High" are on either side of the "A" in blue with a yellow outline. Behind these two words are three yellow bars.
- Object History
- This patch belonged to the donor who attended Alpha Junior High School in the 1950s.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Personal Symbols
- Object Term
- Patch, Insignia
- Marks/Labels
- A Junior High
- Colour
- Blue
- White
- Yellow
- Measurements
- 12 cm x 12cm
- Names
- Alpha Secondary School
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Parkcrest-Aubrey Area
Images
pendant
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact11409
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.3323.1
- Description
- Pendant, small brass ring with picture on each side and glass in front. Portrait of Queen Victoria as a young woman on one side and older on other side. Small loop for hanging. Portraits are in sepia tones.
Images
price list
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact40986
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.5981.1
- Description
- Hamilton's All-cream Ice Cream - Advertising card. Price list advertising Hamilton's All-cream Ice Cream. Products vary from Vanilla ice cream to Sundaes, Fancy Sundaes and Ice Cream Sodas. McLaughlin's Soda's are also advertised at the bottom. On the back of the card it states "Ice Cream sold here is absolutely pure, nothing being added to the cream except sugar, flavoring or fruits". There is handwriting on the back of the card in ink. The card measures 7.5cm x 13cm.
Images
ribbon
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87599
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.140
- Description
- ribbon, Girl Guides; crossed, light blue grosgrain ribbon; would be worn underneath a lapel pin
- Category
- 03. Personal Artifacts
- Classification
- Adornment
- Personal Symbols
- Subjects
- Adornment
- Organizations
- Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
- Personal Symbols - Ribbons
- Names
- Girl Guides of Canada
Images
ring
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact48591
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV005.35.18
- Description
- Ring, high school; yellow, gold, maroon, black; writing in three black bars across front yellow panel; maroon and gold geometric shapes fan out behind it; some chips and discolouration.
- Object History
- Burnaby South High School was renamed Hugh M. Fraser High in 1941?, but was changed back to the original name a short time later. Hugh M. Fraser was appointed commissioner of the municipality of Burnaby when it was forced into receivership and at the end of 1932, after a dispute with the Provincial government about relief payments for the unemployed. A Provincial Commission stepped in to take over the governance of the city, under Hugh M. Fraser.
- Marks/Labels
- "HUGH M. / FRASER / HIGH", gold letters in three black bars across front panel
- Subjects
- Adornment
- Adornment - Jewelry
- Geographic Access
- Rumble Street
Images
shoulder badge
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact204
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.5.42
- Description
- Burnaby Municipal Police shoulder bar for jacket. Cast in one piece in metal. Letters are connected by integral bars. Secured by mounting posts and cotter pin.
- Object History
- Jacket shoulder bars issued to Constable George Jeffery. George Jeffery served as a Constable on the Burnaby Police Force from 1912 - 1935. His patrolled the large Central Park District by foot, stretching from Boundary to Royal Oak and Marine Drive to Moscrop. Over the coarse of his duties, Constable Jeffery saw the need for recreational activities in the area. He founded the Burnaby Athletic Association which featured a competitive boxing ring and gym. In 1935, when the Burnaby Police became the British Columbia Provincial Police, rather than leave the community he chose to leave the force. George Jeffery than worked at the nearby Oakalla Prison Farm until retiring in 1945.
- Marks/Labels
- "B M P", letters on cross bars
Images
shoulder cord
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87609
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.150
- Description
- shoulder cord, Girl Guides; Saxe blue braided cord with tasselled knot; indicates position of District Commissioner; 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
Towing a Dodge coupe
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1500
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [after 1924]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 5.5 x 7.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a Dodge coupe convertible on a snow covered slope with an unidentified man pulling on ropes by the rear wheel and another man at the driver's side. Together, the men are attempting to tow the car up the slope.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 5.5 x 7.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a Dodge coupe convertible on a snow covered slope with an unidentified man pulling on ropes by the rear wheel and another man at the driver's side. Together, the men are attempting to tow the car up the slope.
- Accession Code
- BV999.55.49
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Date
- [after 1924]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Related Material
- For other photographs depicting the retrieval of a damaged car in snow, see BV999.55.47 - .49 They may be of the same or related events.
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 09-Jun-09
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Vehicle accident on Canada Way
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97290
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an unidentified Burnaby RCMP officer standing on the road by a van that collided with a hydro pole at Canada Way and Morley Street. The pole is under the white van, which also dragged down lights and live wires.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-2687
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an unidentified Burnaby RCMP officer standing on the road by a van that collided with a hydro pole at Canada Way and Morley Street. The pole is under the white van, which also dragged down lights and live wires.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a September 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "A Burnaby RCMP officer keeps a safe distance after a van collided with a hydro pole on Canada Way at Morley, dragging down a couple of light standards and live wires. The road was closed, and power to the surrounding area was out for a number of hours."
- Geographic Access
- Canada Way
- Morley Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Lakeview-Mayfield Area