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toombi

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91707
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV023.5.1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV023.5.1
Description
Tumbi, toombi, tumba, or toomba is a single stringed plucking instrument.
The toombi is made of a wooden stick mounted to a round resonator. The string is attached to a tuning key at the top of the stick at one end and the bottom of the resonator across a wooden bridge.
The resonator of the toombi is decorated with round headed tacks
Category
06.Tools & Equipment for Communication
Classification
Musical T&E - - Musical Instruments
Object Term
Instrument, Stringed
Subjects
Persons - South Asian Canadians
Musical Instruments
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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.
Subjects
Accidents - Automobile Accidents
Natural Phenomena - Snow
Transportation - Automobiles
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
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toy

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91704
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV023.4.6
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV023.4.6
Description
Plastic toy of an auto rickshaw. The rickshaw is black with yellow and white accents. There are three wheels, one at the front and two at the back, and no doors to the toy vehicle.
There is a blue and red figure in the driver's seat of the rickshaw. The floor of the rickshaw is checkered pattern with "WEL-COME" printed on the floor.
Object History
These are items that belonged to the donors as household items in their home in Burnaby between 1976 and 2023.
Category
09. Recreational Artifacts
Classification
Toys
Object Term
Toy, Car
Subjects
Persons - South Asian Canadians
Toys
Names
Pandher, Rajinder
Pandher, Raj
Images
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Union Zindabad! South Asian Canadian labour history in British Columbia

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7611
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Sacuta, Donna
Publication Date
2022
Call Number
331.6 SAC
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
Call Number
331.6 SAC
Author
Sacuta, Donna
Contributor
Garden, Bailey
Malik, Anushay
Place of Publication
Abbotsford, BC
Publisher
The South Asian Studies Institute, University of the Fraser Valley
Publication Date
2022
Printer
Thunderbird Press Limited
Physical Description
xii, 118 p. : ills. ; 21 cm
Library Subject (LOC)
Labour History
Labor movement--British Columbia--History--20th century
South Asian Canadians--British Columbia--History
South Asians--British Columbia--History
South Asians--Employment--British Columbia--History
Subjects
Persons - South Asian Canadians
Notes
South Asian Canadian Legacy Project
BC Labour Heritage Centre
Includes bibliographic references
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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.
Subjects
Accidents - Automobile Accidents
Occupations - Police Officers
Names
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
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
Images
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Vishva Hindu Parishad Temple

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription95724
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2001]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Sharadchandra Pandit, the priest at Burnaby's Vishva Hindu Parishad Temple, praying before an altar.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2001]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-1582
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of Sharadchandra Pandit, the priest at Burnaby's Vishva Hindu Parishad Temple, praying before an altar.
Subjects
Persons - South Asian Canadians
Buildings - Religious - Temples
Names
Vishva Hindu Parishad Temple
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a January 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Sharadchandra Pandit, the priest at Burnaby's Vishva Hindu Parishad Temple, prays for peace for victims of the Indian earthquake. Most of his family still lives in one of the devastated cities, but escaped harm."
Geographic Access
Marine Drive
Street Address
5420 Marine Drive
Historic Neighbourhood
Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Clinton-Glenwood Area
Images
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wall hanging

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91702
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV023.4.4
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV023.4.4
Description
Painted scene wall hanging. The scene is painted on woven grass that can be easily rolled.
The painting is of a person and a pair of oxen along a road. There is a large tree bow in the background, along with a mountain range. The painting is coloured in orange, green, yellow, brown, white, and black.
The hanging has a thread fringe at the bottom.
Object History
These are items that belonged to the donors as household items in their home in Burnaby between 1976 and 2023.
Category
02. Furnishings
Classification
Household Accessories - - Decorative Furnishings
Object Term
Hanging, Wall
Subjects
Persons - South Asian Canadians
Household Accessory
Names
Pandher, Rajinder
Pandher, Raj
Images
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wall hanging

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91703
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV023.4.5
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV023.4.5
Description
Painted scene wall hanging. The scene is painted on woven grass that can be easily rolled.
The painting is of two peacocks, one sitting on a branch with the plumage draped down to the ground, and the second peacock is bent to sip water.
The feathers or plumage of the wall hanging are not painted but are made of feathers or feather like material.
Object History
These are items that belonged to the donors as household items in their home in Burnaby between 1976 and 2023.
Category
02. Furnishings
Classification
Household Accessories - - Decorative Furnishings
Object Term
Hanging, Wall
Subjects
Persons - South Asian Canadians
Household Accessory
Names
Pandher, Rajinder
Pandher, Raj
Images
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Working on the green chain

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15193
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[194-] (date of original), copied 2004
Collection/Fonds
In the Shadow by the Sea collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : 300 dpi
Scope and Content
Photograph of two unidentified Chinese Canadian men working on the green chain of Kapoor Sawmills Limited. Burrard Inlet and the north shore mountains are visible in the distance.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
In the Shadow by the Sea collection
Series
Kapoor Singh Siddoo family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : 300 dpi
Scope and Content
Photograph of two unidentified Chinese Canadian men working on the green chain of Kapoor Sawmills Limited. Burrard Inlet and the north shore mountains are visible in the distance.
Subjects
Industries - Logging/lumber
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Occupations - Millworkers
Persons - South Asian Canadians
Names
Kapoor Sawmills Limited
Geographic Access
Burrard Inlet
Barnet Marine Park
Accession Code
BV019.32.14
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[194-] (date of original), copied 2004
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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