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Alfred Bingham with 1931 Model T Ford

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1932]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.9 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alfred "Alf" Bingham standing beside 1931 Model T Ford that was used by the C.G. Co-operative Association in Burnaby. The license plate reads: "101 547 31 / British Columbia." According to an accompanying note prepared by Burnaby Village Museum, both Mr. and Mrs. Bingham were active …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.9 x 11.5 cm
Material Details
An annotation on the back of the photo reads: "Alf with Co-op Car 1931 Model T Ford / This car ran the roads of the lower mainland for two years without a liscence. [sic] Collecting food for hungry Burnaby families. (A Bingham, March 11 1971)."
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alfred "Alf" Bingham standing beside 1931 Model T Ford that was used by the C.G. Co-operative Association in Burnaby. The license plate reads: "101 547 31 / British Columbia." According to an accompanying note prepared by Burnaby Village Museum, both Mr. and Mrs. Bingham were active in the self-help group called "The Army of Common Good" during the Depression, and did a lot of work at one of the depots that was located at 4139 Parker Street. They continued to be active with the C.G. Co-operative Association which was formed when the "Army" dissolved in 1932. Mr. Bingham was employed in mill work.
Subjects
Transportation - Automobiles
Names
Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
Accession Code
HV976.46.4
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1932]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-06-20
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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bowl

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact466
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV971.12.151
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV971.12.151
Description
Bouillon cup (bowl), Tressemann & Vogt (France), early 1900s.
Object History
Object belonged to Alfred Bingham, an early Burnaby resident and activist.
Category
04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
Classification
Food Service T&E - - Eating Vessels
Object Term
Bowl, Eating
Subjects
Food Service Tools and Equipment
Names
Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
Images
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bowl

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact488
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV971.12.173
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV971.12.173
Description
Sugar bowl
Object History
Object belonged to Alfred Bingham, an early Burnaby resident and activist.
Names
Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
Images
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Bulldozer clearing a Forested Hill

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[194-]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.8 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a man operating a bulldozer clearing a forested hill. There appears to be a backhoe on the other side of the hill of fallen and upturned trees. This may be the site of the Willingdon Heights subdivision. Stamped on back of photograph: "342X."
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.8 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a man operating a bulldozer clearing a forested hill. There appears to be a backhoe on the other side of the hill of fallen and upturned trees. This may be the site of the Willingdon Heights subdivision. Stamped on back of photograph: "342X."
Subjects
Land Clearing
Occupations - Labourers
Construction Tools and Equipment
Names
Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
Accession Code
HV971.12.79
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[194-]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Willingdon Heights Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-03-21
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Bulldozer clearing a lot

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[194-]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6.8 x 11.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified man operating a bulldozer and clearing the lot. This may be the site of the Willingdon Heights subdivision. Stamped on back of photograph: "345L."
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6.8 x 11.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified man operating a bulldozer and clearing the lot. This may be the site of the Willingdon Heights subdivision. Stamped on back of photograph: "345L."
Subjects
Land Clearing
Occupations - Labourers
Construction Tools and Equipment
Names
Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
Accession Code
HV971.12.81
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[194-]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Willingdon Heights Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-03-21
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

camera

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact358
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV971.12.43
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV971.12.43
Description
Camera, Kodak Autographic No. 1-A Junior; missing a lens and autographic stylus
Object History
Object belonged to Alfred Bingham, an early Burnaby resident and activist.
Category
06.Tools & Equipment for Communication
Classification
Photographic T&E - - Camera Equipment
Object Term
Camera
Subjects
Communication Artifacts
Names
Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
Historic Neighbourhood
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Willingdon Heights Area
Parkcrest-Aubrey Area
Images
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camera

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact420
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV971.12.105
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV971.12.105
Description
Camera, black box type, textured; leather handle; no lens; back comes off; film spool holder attached to front part with lens, "No.2A BROWNIE CAMERA MODEL 8" "EASTMAN KODAK CO." "MANUFACTURED BY CANADIAN KODAK CO."; patent dates from 1897 to 1909; large
Object History
Object belonged to Alfred Bingham, an early Burnaby resident and activist.
Category
06.Tools & Equipment for Communication
Classification
Photographic T&E - - Camera Equipment
Object Term
Camera
Marks/Labels
No.2A BROWNIE CAMERA MODEL 8 / EASTMAN KODAK CO. / MANUFACTURED BY CANADIAN KODAK CO.
Maker
Canadian Kodak Company, Limited
Country Made
Canada
Province Made
Ontario
Site/City Made
TORONTO
Subjects
Communication Artifacts
Names
Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
Historic Neighbourhood
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Willingdon Heights Area
Parkcrest-Aubrey Area
Images
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candleholder

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact329
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV971.12.14
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV971.12.14
Description
Candle holder and stand
Object History
Object belonged to Alfred Bingham, an early Burnaby resident and activist.
Category
02. Furnishings
Classification
Lighting Equipment - - Lighting Holders
Object Term
Candleholder
Names
Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
Historic Neighbourhood
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Willingdon Heights Area
Parkcrest-Aubrey Area
Images
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Cleared lot

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1948]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.8 x 11.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a large cleared lot with two houses built apart from each other. Catalogue information from 1976 indicates that the photograph depicts the development of one of Burnaby's streets, ca. 1948. This may be the site of the Willingdon Heights subdivision. Stamped on back of photo: "657X."
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.8 x 11.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a large cleared lot with two houses built apart from each other. Catalogue information from 1976 indicates that the photograph depicts the development of one of Burnaby's streets, ca. 1948. This may be the site of the Willingdon Heights subdivision. Stamped on back of photo: "657X."
Subjects
Land Clearing
Names
Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
Accession Code
HV971.12.85
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1948]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Willingdon Heights Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-03-21
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Clearing

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription14
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[194-]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.9 x 11.1 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a clearing in the foreground and houses under construction in the background. This may be the site of the Willingdon Heights subdivision. Stamped on back of photographs: "021X."
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.9 x 11.1 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a clearing in the foreground and houses under construction in the background. This may be the site of the Willingdon Heights subdivision. Stamped on back of photographs: "021X."
Subjects
Industries - Construction
Names
Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
Accession Code
HV971.12.82
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[194-]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Willingdon Heights Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-03-21
Notes
There are two identical original prints bearing the same accession number, found in the same location
Images
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coffee pot

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact499
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV971.12.184
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV971.12.184
Description
Ceramic coffee pot with lid. This serving pot is tall with a tapered, octagonal body. It has a white glaze with pink bands around the top and bottom. There is a floral motif on each side of the top with a smaller floral motif on the lower side to the proper left of the handle. The handle and spout are trimmed in gold and the pink bands are edged with gold borders. The lid is octagonal at the edges and is finished with a tall finial. The inner edge has a deep profile that fits inside the the top of the pot. There is a slot in the profile to allow the coffee to be poured. The edge of the lid has a pink band and a small floral motif. The finial and edge of the band are gold. There are no makers markings on the pot or lid. The gold edging around the top of the pot is worn.
Object History
Object belonged to Alfred Bingham, an early Burnaby resident and activist.
Subjects
Food Service Tools and Equipment
Names
Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
Images
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cream jug

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV971.12.187
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV971.12.187
Description
Cream jug, silver plated. Made by the Richfield Plate Co. of the United States. It is made of electro plated britannia metal, "EPBM". "3647" is a model number indicates it matches HV971.12.125, teapot and HV971.12.187, sugar bowl
Object History
Object belonged to Alfred Bingham, an early Burnaby resident and activist.
Category
04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
Classification
Food Service T&E - - Serving Vessels
Object Term
Pitcher
Marks/Labels
"Richfield / Plate", stamped in a shield with a three leaf clover, on bottom of cream jug cream jugteapot
Maker
Richfield Plate Company
Country Made
United States of America
Subjects
Food Service Tools and Equipment
Names
Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
Images
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cup

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact463
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV971.12.148
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV971.12.148
Description
Cup
Object History
Object belonged to Alfred Bingham, an early Burnaby resident and activist.
Category
04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
Classification
Food Service T&E - - Drinking Vessels
Object Term
Teacup
Subjects
Food Service Tools and Equipment
Names
Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
Images
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dish

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact328
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV971.12.13
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV971.12.13
Description
Butter dish, silver
Object History
Object belonged to Alfred Bingham, an early Burnaby resident and activist.
Names
Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
Images
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dish

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact330
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV971.12.15
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV971.12.15
Description
Mint dish, glass; divided in centre
Object History
Object belonged to Alfred Bingham, an early Burnaby resident and activist.
Category
04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
Classification
Food Service T&E - - Serving Vessels
Object Term
Dish, Candy
Subjects
Food Service Tools and Equipment
Names
Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
Images
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double bit axe head

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV003.28.3
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV003.28.3
Description
This split, double bitted, utility axe head was found on Burnaby Mountain by Alfred Bingham in 1920. Mr Bingham bought property on the West side of the mountain in 1920. The axe head is double bladed. The head is very rusty and has been cracked across one side. The remains of the handle are still in the axe eye.
Object History
The axe head was found on the site of Simon Fraser University (SFU), an area logged in the early years of the 20th Century by Gilley Logging. The axe may have been broken by one of their loggers.
Reference
Note from Alfred Bingham, original in accession file. "THIS AXE HEAD WAS FOUND IN 1920 / BY ALFRED BINGHAM ON THE PRESENT SITE / OF THE SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY. IT PROBABLY / WAS USED BY AN EARLY LOGGER. WHO CUT DOWN / SOME OF THE GREAT TREES THAT GREW ON / BURNABY MOUNTAIN. HUNDREDS OF YEARS AGO. MANY OF THESE TREES WERE OVER 800 YEARS OLD / Alfred Bingham " hand written in ink on one face of note. "I bought 5 acres of stump land on the / corner of Sherlock, Duthie, & Kitchener Streets in / 1920. & cleared 2 acres & bilt small home, (store?) / my wife and I have lived in Burnaby continually since then / AB" hand written in ink on the reverse face of the note.
Marks/Labels
"1920 FOUND ON BURNABY MTN SITE S.F.U.", written in yellow chalk on one face of the axe head
Subjects
Industries - Forestry
Woodworking Tools and Equipment
Industries - Logging/lumber
Names
Gilley Brothers Logging Company
Simon Fraser University
Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
Geographic Access
Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
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First Burnaby home of Alfred and Ade Bingham

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1920
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.0 x 11.4 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a snow-covered house with a picket fence around it. This is the first home of Alfred and Ade Bingham, located at Sherlock Avenue and Kitchener Street. An annotation at the top of the photo reads, "Sherlock and Kitchener / Burnaby North / 1920." An annotation at the bottom of the pho…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.0 x 11.4 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a snow-covered house with a picket fence around it. This is the first home of Alfred and Ade Bingham, located at Sherlock Avenue and Kitchener Street. An annotation at the top of the photo reads, "Sherlock and Kitchener / Burnaby North / 1920." An annotation at the bottom of the photograph reads, "Our First Home Burnaby / Alf and Ade MJ. Bingham."
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Natural Phenomena - Snow
Names
Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
Geographic Access
Sherlock Avenue
Kitchener Street
Accession Code
HV971.12.83
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1920
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Lochdale Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-03-21
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

form

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact1970
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV971.120.42
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV971.120.42
Description
Department of Dental Inspection - Form -- [1924]. Vancouver Board of School Trustees Department of Dental Inspection; Parent's notification; Sept.17 1924; Margaret McKay; finding is 'Defective Permanent Teeth'; signed A. Kilpatrick, Mr. Pliasaut?; reverse of card has "NOTICE", advising the parents to take their child to the dentist; card must be signed by dentist after treatment and card returned to school nurse; application for dental treatment at the school at bottom of card; envelope is plain, "Mrs. M McKay" handwritten on back
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts
Documentary Artifacts - Forms
Businesses
Businesses - Dentistry
Names
Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
Images
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glass

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact362
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV971.12.47
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV971.12.47
Description
Glass crystal, with cut pattern around base of alternating squares of diagonal lines and translucent cross-hatching; upper part of glass has design of flower with leaves, one on each side.
Object History
Object belonged to Alfred Bingham, an early Burnaby resident and activist.
Category
04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
Classification
Food Service T&E - - Drinking Vessels
Object Term
Glass, Drinking
Subjects
Food Service Tools and Equipment
Names
Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
Historic Neighbourhood
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Willingdon Heights Area
Parkcrest-Aubrey Area
Images
Less detail

greeting card

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact41229
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV971.120.44
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV971.120.44
Description
With Best Wishes - Greeting card. small, green card with inner white page; cover has small picture of cat in white circle, like an ornament, 'tied' with ribbon to white leafy branch, "With Best Wishes". There is a printed message in card and, written in ink on the blank left page, the message "This is one of my cats".
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts
Documentary Artifacts - Cards
Animals
Animals - Cats
Names
Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
Images
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