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adze blade

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact44868
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV002.57.19
Description
Nephrite adze blade; chipped on one end; rectangular shaped.
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).
Nephrite is found in the Fraser Canyon
Culture Phase: Possibly Locarno Beach phase (3520-2200 Before Present) or Marpole (400BC - 400AD)
Subjects
Persons
Indigenous peoples - British Columbia
Archeological Specimen
Names
Hill, Louis Claude "Claude"
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
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adze blade

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact44870
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV002.57.21
Description
Chisel, adze or axe blade made of serpentine; black; ends broken off; tapered rectangle shape.
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 (3520-2200 Before Present) or Marpole (400BC - 400AD)
Subjects
Persons
Indigenous peoples - British Columbia
Archeological Specimen
Names
Hill, Louis Claude "Claude"
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
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adze blade

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact44872
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV002.57.23
Description
Chisel, adze or axe blade made of serpentine; small
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 (3520-2200 Before Present) or Marpole (400BC - 400AD)
Subjects
Persons
Indigenous peoples - British Columbia
Archeological Specimen
Names
Hill, Louis Claude "Claude"
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
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adze blade

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact44873
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV002.57.24
Description
Nephrite adze blade; small
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).
Nephrite is found in the Fraser Canyon
Culture Phase: Locarno Beach (3520-2200 Before Present) or Marpole (400BC - 400AD)
Subjects
Persons
Indigenous peoples - British Columbia
Archeological Specimen
Names
Hill, Louis Claude "Claude"
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
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adze blade

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact44874
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV002.57.25
Description
Adze blade; small; possibly nephrite.
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).
Nephrite is found in the Fraser Canyon
Culture Phase: Locarno Beach (3520-2200 Before Present) or Marpole (400BC - 400AD)
Subjects
Persons
Indigenous peoples - British Columbia
Archeological Specimen
Names
Hill, Louis Claude "Claude"
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
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adze blade

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact44876
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV002.57.27
Description
Nephrite adze blade; rectangular; chipped on one side; slightly grooved on longer edges.
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).
Nephrite is found in the Fraser Canyon
Marpole Culture (400BC - 400AD) or Gulf of Georgia Culture (400 AD – 1800); essentially these archaeological materials date to the last 2400 years.
Subjects
Persons
Indigenous peoples - British Columbia
Archeological Specimen
Names
Hill, Louis Claude "Claude"
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
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Alfred Bingham's writings - Track 4

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory254
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1892-1955
Length
0:07:38
Summary
This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's reading of an essay written by Captain Thomas S. Guns describing the Lozells district, as well as quoting single sentences of various other writers on the topic of Deer Lake and the Burnaby Lake District. Alfred mentions the first schools of B…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's reading of an essay written by Captain Thomas S. Guns describing the Lozells district, as well as quoting single sentences of various other writers on the topic of Deer Lake and the Burnaby Lake District. Alfred mentions the first schools of Burnaby Lake and the "pleasure walk" along Douglas Road, from Vancouver to New Westminster.
Date Range
1892-1955
Photo Info
Alfred Bingham, April 20, 1947. Item no. 010-066
Length
0:07:38
Historic Neighbourhood
Lozells (Historic Neighbourhood)
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Scope and Content
Recording is of Alfred Bingham's writings, as read by Alfred Bingham. Major themes discussed are: Pioneers, early days in Burnaby and the Co-op Movement. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".
Biographical Notes
Alfred "Alf" Bingham was born in England in 1892 and moved to Canada in 1912. His first job in Canada was laying track for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GTPR) from Edmonton to McBride in 1912. His second was in Vancouver at the Rat Portage Mill on False Creek, working on the Resaw machine. He quit after one week due to poor working conditions. After taking part in the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike as a delegate of the Retail and Mailorder Union (A.F.L.) on the Winnipeg Trades and Labour Council, Alfred moved to Burnaby where he and fellow Burnaby residents Aungus McLean and Percy Little worked ten hour days to build a Shingle Mill on the edge of Burnaby Lake for Simpson & Giberson. George Green, carpenter and millwright (author of “The History of Burnaby”) also helped in the construction of the mill. Alfred built his own home from lumber cut from the mill in the Lochdale area on Sherlock Street between Curtis Street and Kitchener Street. On April 10, 1920 Alfred married Mary Jane “Ada” Reynolds. Alfred and Ada often took in foster children during their marriage. Due to her nursing experience, Ada was often called upon to deliver babies in the Burnaby area. Alfred and Ada Bingham were instrumental members of the Army of the Common Good, collecting vegetables and grains from growers in the area and even producing over 125 tons of vegetables from its own gardens to feed children and youth suffering from the lack of resources during the Depression years. The army was in operation for ten years and during that time the members organised the Credit Union movement of British Columbia and drew up the Credit Union act thorough the Vancouver Co-operative Council. They also started Co-Op stores and the Co-Op Wholesale Society. Alfred was also Secretary of the Burnaby Housing committee and in 1946 he became the Secretary of the North Burnaby Labour Progressive Party (LPP). Mary Jane “Ada” (Reynolds) Bingham died on August 9, 1969. Her husband Alfred died on April 29, 1979.
Total Tracks
12
Total Length
1:38:06
Interviewee Name
Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Oral history subseries
Transcript Available
MSS142-001 contains transcripts for each of the short stories
Media Type
Sound Recording
Web Notes
Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.
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Alfred Bingham's writings - Track 6

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory256
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1919-1939
Length
0:09:06
Summary
This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's description of Commissioner Fraser taking power in Burnaby. Alfred mentions the Burnaby Housing Committee and the Willingdon Heights Subdivision before beginning reading his series of short stories. He reads "I ARRIVE IN BURNABY AND WE BUILD A…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's description of Commissioner Fraser taking power in Burnaby. Alfred mentions the Burnaby Housing Committee and the Willingdon Heights Subdivision before beginning reading his series of short stories. He reads "I ARRIVE IN BURNABY AND WE BUILD A SHINGLE MILL/ 1919/ Burnaby Lake" as well as "WE BUILD A HOME AND DIG A WELL. 1920", both written in 1963.
Date Range
1919-1939
Photo Info
Alfred Bingham, April 20, 1947. Item no. 010-066
Length
0:09:06
Subjects
Organizations
Buildings - Industrial - Mills
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Scope and Content
Recording is of Alfred Bingham's writings, as read by Alfred Bingham. Major themes discussed are: Pioneers, early days in Burnaby and the Co-op Movement. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".
Biographical Notes
Alfred "Alf" Bingham was born in England in 1892 and moved to Canada in 1912. His first job in Canada was laying track for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GTPR) from Edmonton to McBride in 1912. His second was in Vancouver at the Rat Portage Mill on False Creek, working on the Resaw machine. He quit after one week due to poor working conditions. After taking part in the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike as a delegate of the Retail and Mailorder Union (A.F.L.) on the Winnipeg Trades and Labour Council, Alfred moved to Burnaby where he and fellow Burnaby residents Aungus McLean and Percy Little worked ten hour days to build a Shingle Mill on the edge of Burnaby Lake for Simpson & Giberson. George Green, carpenter and millwright (author of “The History of Burnaby”) also helped in the construction of the mill. Alfred built his own home from lumber cut from the mill in the Lochdale area on Sherlock Street between Curtis Street and Kitchener Street. On April 10, 1920 Alfred married Mary Jane “Ada” Reynolds. Alfred and Ada often took in foster children during their marriage. Due to her nursing experience, Ada was often called upon to deliver babies in the Burnaby area. Alfred and Ada Bingham were instrumental members of the Army of the Common Good, collecting vegetables and grains from growers in the area and even producing over 125 tons of vegetables from its own gardens to feed children and youth suffering from the lack of resources during the Depression years. The army was in operation for ten years and during that time the members organised the Credit Union movement of British Columbia and drew up the Credit Union act thorough the Vancouver Co-operative Council. They also started Co-Op stores and the Co-Op Wholesale Society. Alfred was also Secretary of the Burnaby Housing committee and in 1946 he became the Secretary of the North Burnaby Labour Progressive Party (LPP). Mary Jane “Ada” (Reynolds) Bingham died on August 9, 1969. Her husband Alfred died on April 29, 1979.
Total Tracks
12
Total Length
1:38:06
Interviewee Name
Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Oral history subseries
Transcript Available
MSS142-001 contains transcripts for each of the short stories
Media Type
Sound Recording
Web Notes
Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.
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blade or projectile

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact44879
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV002.57.30
Description
Ground slate point
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
Archeological Specimen
Names
Hill, Louis Claude "Claude"
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
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blade or projectile point

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact44878
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV002.57.29
Description
Ground and faceted stone point
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
Archeological Specimen
Names
Hill, Louis Claude "Claude"
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
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bottle

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact10433
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV999.41.1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV999.41.1
Description
Bottle, ceramic, Chinese Tiger Whiskey; "Ta-Ga-Napi"; brown; globe shape tapers to narrow neck, which flares out around opening; no stopper; inside is light brown; ridged area near bottom; bottom and part of side broken off; some cracks, crazing, two chips on rim; soil adhering to surface
Object History
This artifact was found during construction of replacement foundations of Estate Cottage building at Fairacres (now Burnaby Art Gallery). It was found in 1998 during the restoration project.
Category
04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
Classification
Food Service T&E - - Drinking Vessels
Object Term
Bottle, Drinking
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
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Bottle

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90814
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV020.40.5
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV020.40.5
Description
A matte black 250ml smooth glass bottle of Coca-cola. The liquid is still inside. The Coca-cola logo is in red, and "ZERO" is in white. There is a yellow and orange flame on the bottle neck. The lid is aluminum and still sealed.
Object History
This was a free giveaway from Coca-cola during the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay held in Burnaby's Cultural Complex.
Category
06.Tools & Equipment for Communication
Classification
Advertising Media
Object Term
Bottle, Sample
Marks/Labels
Coca-cola
Colour
Black
White
Red
Yellow
Measurements
8 inches high
Maker
Coca-cola
Subjects
Advertising Medium
Beverages
Events
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
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Building Letters

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90803
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV020.40.1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV020.40.1
Description
Eight bronze capital letters: "OURT ROOM" Each letter has small protrusions on the backside where they were afixed to the exterior wall of Burnaby's Provincial courtroom.
Object History
The Court Room letters came from the 1965 Provincial Courthouse built adjacent to City Hall at 4949 Canada Way. This courtroom closed down in 2002.
Category
06.Tools & Equipment for Communication
Classification
Visual Communication T&E - - Visual Communication Accessories
Object Term
Sign, Identification
Marks/Labels
"OUR ROOM" is missing the C and the "T" to finish spelling courtroom.
Colour
Bronze
Measurements
6" in height
Subjects
Building Components
Buildings - Judicial - Courthouses
Government - Provincial Government
Officials - Judges
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
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candle

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact25543
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV975.61.177
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV975.61.177
Description
Candle, wooden
Object History
This candle holder belonged to a family who immigrated to Burnaby in the 1930s at 8006 Government Road.
Category
04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
Classification
Lighting Equipment - - Lighting Devices
Object Term
Candle
Subjects
Lighting Devices
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Government Road Area
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candleholder

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact25481
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV975.61.115
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV975.61.115
Description
Candleholder, composition; painted gold; small moulded rose on base
Object History
This candle holder belonged to a family who moved to Burnaby in the 1930s at 8006 Government Road.
Category
02. Furnishings
Classification
Lighting Equipment - - Lighting Holders
Object Term
Candleholder
Subjects
Lighting Devices
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Government Road Area
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candle holder

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact86790
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV016.46.15
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV016.46.15
Description
Candle holder with rubber bottom and wratchet top. The intention was for the rubber to create a suction cup so the holder could stick to a wall. The position of the top is adjustable with a ball and socket-style hinge. Impressed on the side of the candle holder is "THE / NEW LONDON/ T.R.L.W.
Object History
Item was found inside lap desk that belonged to Sara Frances Botsford, who lived at 3813 Deer Lake Avenue in 1925. Jack and Sarah raised there three children (Frances, John and Grace) in the house until they retired to Lasqueti Island in 1946. They sold the house to their eldest daughter, Frances and son in law Ray Fleming who lived in the home until 1958. The house and property was sold to the Municipality of Burnaby in 1959 and the site became part of BVM.
Category
02. Furnishings
Classification
Lighting Equipment - - Lighting Holders
Object Term
Candleholder
Marks/Labels
White paper label adhered to bottom of lower writing surface panel reads: "Pin Up Candle Holder. / Bottom was rubber / suction cup which / was supposed to stick / to wall __ / on [sketch of candle stick capital] New London T?RL?"
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
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dress

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact39966
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV999.28.5
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV999.28.5
Description
Dress, c.1930s. Light blue cotton with rayon rick-rack trim and celluloid buttons. The button-front bodice is fitted with darts, and the skirt is knee length. The close collar is edged with purple rayon rick-rack ribbon. The centre front opens with three white octagonal celluloid buttons, and it is shaped with darts: two on each side panel front and back, and one on each shoulder front and back. There is also an inverted box pleat inserted into the centre back, closed at its top and bottom, for ease. At the end of each short sleeve there is the same purple trim as on the collar. The centre front opening continues through the natural waistline, with two hidden circular white celluloid buttons. There is a front and back slightly flared panel to the skirt, plus two godets on either side of each side seam. The trim and the rest of the garment is machine sewn, with flat felled seams.
Object History
Donor inherited object from her mother and grandmother, ca. 1994.
Subjects
Clothing
Clothing - Costumes
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Lake Area
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dress

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact39967
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV999.28.6
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV999.28.6
Description
Dress, c.1940s. Floral cotton print with faced collar in neckline, gathered skirt, short sleeves, calf length hem. Hand made by donor's grandmother. The dress is made with a pink, blue, purple and green floral print in the 1940s style. The collar is sewn with a facing out of a split down the centre front. The shoulders are gathered at the front, and the double fold hem for the short sleeves are hand finished. The bodice slants slightly inward towards the natural waistline; other than that, there is no shaping for this easy fitting dress. The skirt has eight gores, each somewhat flared. It is gathered quite a bit in the centre front gore, and slightly at centre back. The hem extends to the calves; it is hand finished. All of the seams are unfinished and all machine sewn.
Object History
Donor inherited object from her grandmother, ca. 1994. This dress was homemade, but was never worn.
Subjects
Clothing
Clothing - Costumes
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Lake Area
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dress

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact39968
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV999.28.7
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV999.28.7
Description
Dress, c.1940s. Cotton, blue pinstripes on white background. White panels up sides of flared calf length skirt, pockets, v-neck with collar, buttons centre front. The collar is on top of a square yoke that extends around the shoulders. It also has revers that extend from the turn of the bodice fabric. This creates a V neck in the 1940s style. White plastic buttons close the dress down centre front. Three pleats open up from the waist on each side front, and two on each side back. The sleeves extend up from the bottom in a kimono cut, and are constructed on the top half as set-in sleeves. The two types join in the middle, and are finished with a small cuff. The skirt has ten slightly flared gores, set into the waistband with small pleats. The side gores are made of white cotton. Down centre front, the opening continues over the hips with more buttons. On each side at hip level, there is a square patch pocket cut on the bodice. Inside the back of the neck, there is a cotton tag that has embroidered in green: "This is a Colleen Brawn Reg'n Garment / Made in Canada / 5994 34."
Object History
Donor inherited object from her mother and grandmother, ca. 1994.
Maker
Colleen Brawn
Subjects
Clothing
Clothing - Costumes
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Lake Area
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faience

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90820
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV020.40.11
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV020.40.11
Description
This is a fragment of brick or stone that was part of a fireplace hearth. A green waxy covering is present on the surfaces visible when the hearth was intact. It was three ledges or steps on one corner of the piece. There are several white markings like plaster all over the piece.
Object History
This is a piece of rookwood faience tile from the main floor Ceperley Mansion's fireplace before it was removed.
Category
01. Built Environment Objects
Classification
Building Components - - Surface Elements
Object Term
Fireplace
Subjects
Building Components - Fireplaces
Buildings - Heritage
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
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