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Hawkins electrical guide : questions, answers & illustrations, a progressive course of study for engineers, electricians, students and those desiring to acquire a working knowledge of electricity and its applications : a practical treatise, no. 4
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2092
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Hawkins and staff
- Edition
- 2nd rev. ed.
- Publication Date
- c1917
- Call Number
- 621.3 HAW no.4
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV979.53.47
- Call Number
- 621.3 HAW no.4
- Edition
- 2nd rev. ed.
- Author
- Hawkins and staff
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Publisher
- Theo Audel
- Publication Date
- c1917
- Physical Description
- 269 p. : ill. ; 17 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Electrical engineering
Hawkins electrical guide : questions, answers & illustrations, a progressive course of study for engineers, electricians, students and those desiring to acquire a working knowledge of electricity and its applications : a practical treatise, no. 5
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2093
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Hawkins and staff
- Edition
- 2nd rev. ed.
- Publication Date
- c1917
- Call Number
- 621.3 HAW no.5
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV979.53.48
- Call Number
- 621.3 HAW no.5
- Edition
- 2nd rev. ed.
- Author
- Hawkins and staff
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Publisher
- Theo Audel
- Publication Date
- c1917
- Physical Description
- 319 p. : ill. ; 17 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Electrical engineering
Hawkins electrical guide : questions, answers & illustrations, a progressive course of study for engineers, electricians, students and those desiring to acquire a working knowledge of electricity and its applications : a practical treatise, no. 6
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2094
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Hawkins and staff
- Edition
- 2nd rev. ed.
- Publication Date
- c1917
- Call Number
- 621.3 HAW no.6
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV979.53.49
- Call Number
- 621.3 HAW no.6
- Edition
- 2nd rev. ed.
- Author
- Hawkins and staff
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Publisher
- Theo Audel
- Publication Date
- c1917
- Physical Description
- 297 p. : ill. ; 17 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Electrical engineering
Hawkins electrical guide : questions, answers & illustrations, a progressive course of study for engineers, electricians, students and those desiring to acquire a working knowledge of electricity and its applications : a practical treatise, no. 7
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2095
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Hawkins and staff
- Edition
- 2nd rev. ed.
- Publication Date
- c1917
- Call Number
- 621.3 HAW no.7
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV979.53.50
- Call Number
- 621.3 HAW no.7
- Edition
- 2nd rev. ed.
- Author
- Hawkins and staff
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Publisher
- Theo Audel
- Publication Date
- c1917
- Physical Description
- 315 p. : ill. ; 17 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Electrical engineering
Hawkins electrical guide : questions, answers & illustrations, a progressive course of study for engineers, electricians, students and those desiring to acquire a working knowledge of electricity and its applications : a practical treatise, no. 8
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2096
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Hawkins and staff
- Edition
- 2nd rev. ed.
- Publication Date
- c1917
- Call Number
- 621.3 HAW no.8
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV979.53.51
- Call Number
- 621.3 HAW no.8
- Edition
- 2nd rev. ed.
- Author
- Hawkins and staff
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Publisher
- Theo Audel
- Publication Date
- c1917
- Physical Description
- 331 p. : ill. ; 17 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Electrical engineering
Hawkins electrical guide : questions, answers & illustrations, a progressive course of study for engineers, electricians, students and those desiring to acquire a working knowledge of electricity and its applications : a practical treatise, no. 9
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2097
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Hawkins and staff
- Edition
- 2nd rev. ed.
- Publication Date
- c1917
- Call Number
- 621.3 HAW no.9
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV979.53.52
- Call Number
- 621.3 HAW no.9
- Edition
- 2nd rev. ed.
- Author
- Hawkins and staff
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Publisher
- Theo Audel
- Publication Date
- c1917
- Physical Description
- 321 p. : ill. ; 17 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Electrical engineering
Hawkins electrical guide : questions, answers & illustrations, a progressive course of study for engineers, electricians, students and those desiring to acquire a working knowledge of electricity and its applications : a practical treatise, no. 10
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2098
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Hawkins and staff
- Edition
- 2nd rev. ed.
- Publication Date
- c1917
- Call Number
- 621.3 HAW no.10
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV979.53.53
- Call Number
- 621.3 HAW no.10
- Edition
- 2nd rev. ed.
- Author
- Hawkins and staff
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Publisher
- Theo Audel
- Publication Date
- c1917
- Physical Description
- 512 p. : ill. ; 17 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Electrical engineering
Hints to engineers for the board of trade examination : illustrated with diagrams
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary389
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Martin, W. D.
- Publication Date
- 1900
- Call Number
- 620.0076 MAR
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV988.5.1
- Call Number
- 620.0076 MAR
- Author
- Martin, W. D.
- Place of Publication
- Glasgow
- Publisher
- James Munro
- Publication Date
- 1900
- Printer
- GEO. C. Mackay
- Physical Description
- 148 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.
- Inscription
- On the back of the front cover: " J. Woodioiv."
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Engineering--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Instructions for the care and operation of the Delco electric cranking, lighting and ignition system on 1913 Cadillac cars
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6409
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Edition
- Second ed.
- Publication Date
- 1913
- Call Number
- 629.2 DEL Copy 1
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV983.48.17
- Call Number
- 629.2 DEL Copy 1
- Edition
- Second ed.
- Place of Publication
- Dayton, Ohio
- Publisher
- The Delco Engineering Laboratories Company
- Publication Date
- 1913
- Physical Description
- 36 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
- Inscription
- illegible inscription on inside front cover
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Automobiles--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Cadillac automobile
- Delco Engineering Laboratories Company
- Automobiles--Ignition
- Automobiles--Electric equipment
- Notes
- Copy 1 of 2
leaflet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact28716
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.38.14
- Description
- How To Open A New Book - Leaflet. From 'Modern Bookbinding Practically Considered', By Wm. Matthews.". Provides detailed instructions on how to properly open a book. The leaflet is produced by The Colliery Engineering Co. in Scranton Pa.
- Maker
- Colliery Engineering Co
- Country Made
- United States of America
- Province Made
- Pennsylvania
- Site/City Made
- Scranton
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The mechanics' complete library of modern rules, facts, processes, etc.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary4834
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Edition
- Rev. up-to-date ed.
- Publication Date
- c1900
- Call Number
- 621.092 EDI
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV011.7.1
- Call Number
- 621.092 EDI
- Edition
- Rev. up-to-date ed.
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Publisher
- Laird & Lee
- Publication Date
- c1900
- Physical Description
- 588 p. : ill. ; 15 cm.
- Inscription
- "Henry Love", hand written on inside front cover "H. MOREY & Co. Booksellers & Stationers. NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C.", printed on a green sticker inside the back cover
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Mechanical engineering
- Object History
- Book was the property of George Love and used by him
- Notes
- "Facts about electricity--How to make and run dynamos--All about batteries, telephones, electric railways and lighting--Engineering explained--Rules for the instruction of engineers, firemen, machinists mechanics, artisans and all craftsmen--Tables of alloy--Useful recipes--Information concerning glass, metal, wood working, leather, artificial ice-making, chemical experiments, glossary of technical terms, etc. etc." --T.p.
- "Compiled by Thomas F. Edison A.M., and Charles J. Westinghouse" --T.p.
Modern electrical construction : a reliable, practical guide for the beginner in electrical construction showing the latest approved methods of installing work of all kinds according to the safety rules of the National Board of Fire Underwriters
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2030
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV980.2.75
- Call Number
- 621.3 HOR
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Publisher
- Frederick J. Drake & Co., Publishers
- Publication Date
- 1916
- Physical Description
- 439 p. : ill. ; 12 x 17 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Electrical engineering
- Notes
- Includes index.
Steam equipment manufacturing company catalog no. 4
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3011
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV972.122.41
- Call Number
- 620.1 STE
- Place of Publication
- Pittsburgh, PA.
- Publisher
- Steam Equipment Manufacturing Company
- Physical Description
- 142 p. : illus, talbes, ; 24 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Steam engineering
- Catalogs
Steam gage, volume 40, number 4, 4th quarter, fall 2011
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6669
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Textual Record
- Call Number
- 621.1 NOR
- Place of Publication
- Seattle, Wash.
- Publisher
- Northwest Steam Society
- Publication Date
- 2011
- Physical Description
- 20 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Steam
- Steam-boilers
- Steam engineering
- Periodicals
Steam gage, volume 41, number 1, 1st quarter, winter 2012
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6671
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Textual Record
- Call Number
- 621.1 NOR
- Place of Publication
- Seattle, Wash.
- Publisher
- Northwest Steam Society
- Publication Date
- 2012
- Physical Description
- 20 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Steam
- Steam-boilers
- Steam engineering
- Periodicals
Steam gage, volume 43, number 2, 2nd quarter, spring 2014
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6672
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Textual Record
- Call Number
- 621.1 NOR
- Place of Publication
- Seattle, Wash.
- Publisher
- Northwest Steam Society
- Publication Date
- 2014
- Physical Description
- 20 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Steam
- Steam-boilers
- Steam engineering
- Periodicals
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
Images
Digital Books
Inkwells to Internet: A History of Burnaby Schools
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7551
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Publication Date
- 2020
- Call Number
- 371 CAR
for this project was provided by:
CITY OF BURNABY | BC RETIRED TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION HERITAGE COMMITTEE | BURNABY BOARD OF EDUCATION
PHOTOGRAPHS
Thank you also to the people and organizations who contributed photographs to this publication:
BARBARA JOHNSON
JRS ENGINEERING
VESELIN JUNGIC
GERALDINE LAZARUK
ALBERT
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Digital Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 978-0-9781979-2-6
- Call Number
- 371 CAR
- Place of Publication
- Burnaby
- Publisher
- City of Burnaby
- Publication Date
- 2020
- Physical Description
- vii, 35 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Burnaby (B.C.)--History
- Schools--British Columbia--Burnaby
- Subjects
- Education
- Notes
- "Includes index"
- A history of the Burnaby school district and individual school buildings in Burnaby, BC, between 1893 and 2013.
- The “First Nations cemetery” described on page 109 in Mary Johnson’s recollections was originally written as “Indian” and may refer to the Khalsa Diwan Society’s Sikh cremations at the Vancouver Cemetery.
Images
Digital Books
Burnaby centennial anthology : stories of early Burnaby
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5472
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Edition
- Rev. ed.
- Publication Date
- 1994
- Call Number
- 971.133 BUR COPY 3
and preserving this material.
As its Centennial Project, Reid Crowther & Partners Ltd., Engineering Consultants of
Burnaby, volunteered to do the typing of the stories, and to produce, free of charge, one
bound copy, and one set of unfastened pages which could be used for the production of
additional copies
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Digital Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 0969282826
- Call Number
- 971.133 BUR COPY 3
- Edition
- Rev. ed.
- Place of Publication
- Burnaby, B.C.
- Publisher
- City of Burnaby
- Publication Date
- 1994
- Physical Description
- 531 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Burnaby (B.C.)--History
- Burnaby (B.C.)
- Biography
- Notes
- Includes index.
- 3 copies held: copy 3.
Digital Books
Burnaby's heritage : an inventory of buildings and structures
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5437
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Luxton, Donald, 1954-
- Wolf, Jim
- Edition
- Rev.
- Publication Date
- 2011
- c2007
- Call Number
- 971.133 LUX COPY 1
]
below: Plans by
McGinn Engineering &
Preservation Ltd.
14
CENTRAL PARK GATE
3883 Imperial Street
Robert Lyon, BCER Company Architect
1912-14
The Central Park Gate is the ceremonial entry to
Burnaby’s historic Central Park from Kingsway. When the
original interurban line between Vancouver and New
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Digital Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 0969282893
- Call Number
- 971.133 LUX COPY 1
- Edition
- Rev.
- Author
- Luxton, Donald, 1954-
- Wolf, Jim
- Place of Publication
- Burnaby, B.C.
- Publisher
- City of Burnaby
- Publication Date
- 2011
- c2007
- Physical Description
- 157 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Architecture
- Historic buildings
- Buildings
- Historic sites
- Subjects
- Buildings
- Buildings - Heritage
- Notes
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- 2 copies held: copy 1.