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Pioneer tales of Burnaby
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5860
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Digital Reference Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 096928280x
- Call Number
- 971.133 SON COPY 4
- Contributor
- Sone, Michael
- Place of Publication
- Burnaby, B.C.
- Publisher
- Corporation of the District of Burnaby
- Publication Date
- c1987
- Physical Description
- 495 p. : ill. ; 31 cm.
- Inscription
- "TR687 - Bryburgh" / handprinted in pencil on frontend page
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Pioneers--British Columbia--Burnaby
- Frontier and pioneer life
- Biography
- Object History
- Early Burnaby as recalled by the settlers themselves who arrived from every corner of the world between 1888 and 1930, some witnessing incorporation of the district in 1892, all seeking a better life for themselves and especially for their children, all helping transform the wilderness into the modern municipality of today.
- Notes
- "Editor Michael Sone".
- Includes index.
- 4 copies held: copy 4
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Tram memories : in celebration of the restoration of Interurban 1223
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5863
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- McGeachie, Pixie, 1921-
- Publication Date
- c2007
- Call Number
- 388.460971 TRA
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Digital Reference Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Call Number
- 388.460971 TRA
- Author
- McGeachie, Pixie, 1921-
- Contributor
- Friends of Interurban 1223
- Place of Publication
- Burnaby
- Publisher
- City of Burnaby
- Publication Date
- c2007
- Printer
- City of Burnaby Printshop
- Physical Description
- 91 p. : ill., map ;,20 cm
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Electric railroads
- Local transit
- Street-railroads
- Transportation
- Geographic Access
- Vancouver
- Name Access
- British Columbia Electric Railway Company
- Notes
- Editor : Pixie McGeachie
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Digital Books
Bell
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90700
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV019.53.3
- Description
- Wedding bell decoration, wrapped in tin foil. The top of the bell has a hook made from white pipe cleaners. There are white and pink silk flowers and green leaves at the top of the bell.
- Object History
- This wedding bell was passed down and used a several family weddings since the 1940s.
- Category
- 02. Furnishings
- Classification
- Decorative Furnishings
- Object Term
- Decoration
- Colour
- Silver
- Pink
- Green
- White
- Subjects
- Ceremonies - Weddings
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Edmonds Area
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doorknob and door plate
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact84042
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV014.34.1
- Description
- Doorknob and door plate from Edmonds School.
- Object History
- Doorknob and door plate were found in the fire remains of Edmonds School in 1989.
- Category
- 01. Built Environment Objects
- Classification
- Building Components - - Finish Hardware
- Object Term
- Doorknob
- Subjects
- Building Components
- Buildings - Schools
- Names
- Edmonds Community School
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Edmonds Area
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programme
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90313
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.13.1
- Description
- This programme is a blue 8.5 x 11 folded sheet with black print. The front page shares the details of the play called "The Hidden Guest" presented by The Unity Club and performed by the Edmonds Baptist Young People's Union. It took place at the Edmonds Public Hall on Friday April 26, 1929 at 8:15pm. The Edmonds BYPU Orchestra is listed on the front also. The second and fourth pages are non-illustrated advertisements for local businesses. Page three lists the cast character name and given name, in order of appearance.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Memorabilia
- Object Term
- Program
- Marks/Labels
- Calam & Thomas Dyers and Cleaners, 1202 Kingsway Barber Shop and Beauty Parlour, 7th Avenue and 12th Street Edmonds Woods Yard: Wood Coal and General Teaming Bennet Meat Market, 12th Street Davies & Son, 1349 Kingsway Edmonds Meat Market, 1380 Edmonds Street
- Colour
- Blue
- Black
- Measurements
- 8.5" x 11" sheet folded, once.
- Maker
- Unity Club
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Burnaby
- Title
- The Hidden Guest: A Three Act Comedy
- Publication Date
- 1929
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts - Programs
- Recreational Activities - Theatre
- Religions - Christianity
- Buildings - Recreational - Community Halls
- Names
- Edmonds Baptist Church
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Edmonds Area
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