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date plaque

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV021.11.1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV021.11.1
Description
Bronze date plaque stamped "F.V.M.P.A./ BURNABY PLANT SOD TURNING / JULY 26, 1962" with 4 corner holes. The object has scratches throughout. The plaque is taped to a cardboard tag with the text "B5102 / $0.80"
Object History
The plate is to commemorate the Fraser Valley Milk Producers Assocation Burnaby Plant sod turning ceremony on July 26, 1962, when construction started on the new facility at Sperling and Lougheed. The plant opened in 1964, and housed the FVMPA head offices, fluid milk plant, and ice cream manufacturing division.
Category
08. Communication Artifacts
Classification
Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
Object Term
Plate, Identification
Measurements
6.3cm wide x 3.1cm high
Subjects
Foods
Agriculture
Agriculture - Dairy
Names
Dairyland
Fraser Valley Milk Producers Association
Historic Neighbourhood
Lozells (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Government Road Area
Images
Less detail