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Andrew Sloane Johnson
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36317
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1911]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : hand col. ; 50 x 40 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Andrew Sloane Johnson as a child, in a military costume. He is wearing a white hat with a metal tip, a dark jacket with brass buttons, gloves, spats, and boots. He is resting the butt of a nickel rifle on the ground, and holding the barrel in his hands. The gun is either a nickle pain…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1911]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Andrew Johnson subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : hand col. ; 50 x 40 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 244-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1990-10
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Andrew Sloane Johnson as a child, in a military costume. He is wearing a white hat with a metal tip, a dark jacket with brass buttons, gloves, spats, and boots. He is resting the butt of a nickel rifle on the ground, and holding the barrel in his hands. The gun is either a nickle painted toy rifle, or else it is a real nickel plated rifle made especially for a child. This photograph was hand-tinted, cut into an oval.
- Names
- Johnson, Andrew Sloane
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on verso of photograph reads: "...red coat, a blue ... / brass buttons / gloves, leggins [sic], bror... / blk shoes / white hat, brass ornaments / brown nickle gun"
Images
fork
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact37085
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV991.45.527
- Description
- This fork is altered by a prisoner to make it a weapon. It was confiscated by prison guards at Oakalla prison. The fork is made of metal. The two middle tines have been broken off and black tape has been wrapped around base of handle.
- Object History
- Salvaged from Oakalla Prison site, October, 1991.
- Marks/Labels
- "PROV OF B.C.", stamped into handle of fork
Images
hacksaw blade fragment
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact37084
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV991.45.526
- Description
- This is a broken length of hacksaw blade confiscated from a prisoner by the guards at Oakalla prison. One end is rounded and has a mounting hole in it. The blade is snapped in the middle.
- Object History
- Salvaged from Oakalla Prison site, October, 1991.
Images
knife
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact37091
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV991.45.533
- Description
- This knife has been altered by a prisoner at Oakalla prison to make it a weapon, both edges of the blade have been sharpened. The knife is a prison issue dinner knife.
- Object History
- Salvaged from Oakalla Prison site, October, 1991.
- Marks/Labels
- "PROV of B.C.", stamped in handle of knife
- Maker
- Unknown
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Oakalla Prison
Images
nail knuckles
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact37093
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV991.45.535
- Description
- This is a prisoner made weapon confiscated by the guards at Oakalla prison. It is made from two pieces of wood wrapped with string which secure three nails. A third piece of wood with three holes drilled in it is slipped over the nails to keep them separated. A fourth nail is secured by the string and points along the base of the hand. The weapon is intended to be used like a pair of brass knuckles.
- Object History
- Salvaged from Oakalla Prison site, October, 1991.
- Maker
- Unknown
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Oakalla Prison
Images
nunchak
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact37081
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV991.45.523
- Description
- This nunchak is a prisoner made weapon confiscated by guards. Based on an Oriental weapon, popular in the marshal arts. Handles, wrapped with masking tape are connected by a short length of brown, knotted cord.
- Object History
- Salvaged from Oakalla Prison site, October, 1991.
Images
nunchuks
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact37082
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV991.45.524
- Description
- These nuchuks are a prisoner made weapon confiscated by guards. Based on an Oriental weapon, popular in the marshal arts. Short lengths of wood are connected by a chain ( the chain is broken ).
- Object History
- Salvaged from Oakalla Prison site, October, 1991.
Images
shiv
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact37086
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV991.45.528
- Description
- This is a prisoner made weapon, confiscated by guards at Oakalla prison. The weapon is made from a short, round wood dowel, with a sharpened nail projecting from one end.
- Object History
- Salvaged from Oakalla Prison site, October, 1991.
Images
shiv
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact37087
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV991.45.529
- Description
- This is a prisoner made weapon, confiscated by guards at Oakalla prison. The weapon is made from a short, round wood dowel, with a sharpened nail projecting from one end.
- Object History
- Salvaged from Oakalla Prison site, October, 1991.
Images
shiv
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact37088
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV991.45.530
- Description
- This is a prisoner made weapon confiscated by the guards at Oakalla prison. It is made from a car antenna with masking tape wound around one end to use as the handle.
- Object History
- Salvaged from Oakalla Prison site, October, 1991.
Images
shiv
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact37089
- 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.
Images
shiv
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact37092
- 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
Images
shiv
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact37094
- 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
Images
shiv
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact40175
- 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
Images
zap
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact36539
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV995.2.1
- Description
- Zap, also known as a blackjack. Short, black, rubber club.
- Object History
- Object was used at Oakalla Prison Farm and was obtained after the prison closed in 1991.