5 records – page 1 of 1.

The Bird's Paradise, Vancouver, BC

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3221
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1930 and 1945]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w postcard hand-tinted into col.
Scope and Content
Photographic postcard of an unidentified man in tweed suit smoking a pipe.There are birds resting on his head, on his pipe and hand, on his shoulder and his forearm. The birds on his hand have been coloured red, and the others are coloured yellow. A caption to the photograph reads: The Birds' Para…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w postcard hand-tinted into col.
Material Details
inscribed in the original negative, printed on recto, c. r. "The Birds' Paradise,/ Vancouver, B.C./ No. 2.", l.l. "[copyright c with circle]" printed on verso, t. "MADE IN CANADA BY THE GOWEN, SUTTON CO. LTD., VANCOUVER, B. C."
Scope and Content
Photographic postcard of an unidentified man in tweed suit smoking a pipe.There are birds resting on his head, on his pipe and hand, on his shoulder and his forearm. The birds on his hand have been coloured red, and the others are coloured yellow. A caption to the photograph reads: The Birds' Paradise / Vancouver, B.C. / No. 2.
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
Animals - Fowl
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
BV985.6012.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[between 1930 and 1945]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
1-Sep-06
Scale
100
Photographer
Gowen Sutton Company Limited
Notes
Title based on contents of postcard
Images
Less detail

postcard

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact48601
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV005.38.1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV005.38.1
Description
Postcard: tinted photo; horizontal; white border, deeper at the bottom with black print "ALBIN'S AUTO COURT, 3307 KINGSWAY, SOUTH BURNABY, VANCOUVER, B.C."; shows motel from across Kingsway, single-storey white buildings in a u-shape, built-in garages, some cars visible; grassy square, large standing neon sign with motel's name, stars on top; mountains behind show printing is slightly off; on reverse in grey, "SCENE O CHROM", 'S', 'M', and middle 'O' are larger; down centre, "MADE IN CANADA BY THE GOWEN, SUTTON CO. LTD., VANCOUVER, B.C."; at left, "MESSAGE", at right "ADDRESS"; some roughness at left edge; unused [NOTE that location is Postcard Binder 1]
Object History
E-Bay purchase, item #6160068130.
Category
06.Tools & Equipment for Communication
Classification
Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media
Object Term
Postcard
Marks/Labels
Albin's Auto Court, 3307 Kingsway, South Burnaby, Vancouver, B.C.
Maker
Gowen, Sutton Company Limited
Country Made
Canada
Province Made
British Columbia
Site/City Made
Vancouver
Title
Albin's Auto Court, 3307 Kingsway, South Burnaby, Vancouver, B.C.
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts
Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
Documentary Artifacts - Photographs
Buildings
Buildings - Commercial
Buildings - Commercial - Hotels and Motels
Images
Less detail

postcard

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact84668
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV007.43.1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV007.43.1
Description
postcard; black and white photograph of entrance arches to Central Park in Burnaby - [192-]. The postcard was published by the Gowen Sutton Company Limited of Vancouver, BC. Stamp in black ink on verso of postcard reads "PUBLISHED BY THE GOWEN SUTTON CO. LTD. VANCOUVER, B.C. / POSTCARD / CORRESPONDENCE_ADDRESS"
Object History
Souvenir postcard of Burnaby Central Park entrance arch.
Category
06.Tools & Equipment for Communication
Classification
Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media
Object Term
Postcard
Colour
Brown
White
Measurements
w: 14 cm h: 9 cm
Maker
Gowen, Sutton Company Limited
Country Made
Canada
Province Made
British Columbia
Site/City Made
Vancouver
Subjects
Structures - Arches
Documentary Artifacts
Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
Geographic Features - Parks
Geographic Access
Central Park
Imperial Street
Street Address
3883 Imperial Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Images
Less detail

postcard; advertisement

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact44794
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV002.46.1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV002.46.1
Description
Postcard, black and white photo of "Green Gables" drive-in restaurant, half-timbered house; horizontal; white border, wider at sides; on photo at bottom left, "6241 East Hastings Street"; at right, "Vancouver, B.C."; "GREEN GABLES" is on roof; three large menu boards at left, car at extreme left; undated, but probably c. 1940s; on reverse in grey "MADE IN CANADA BY THE GOWEN. SUTTON CO. LTD.. VANCOUVER. B.C." "POSTCARD"; then at left below, "CORRESPONDENCE"; and at right, "ADDRESS"; unused; lightly soiled, creased corner
Category
06.Tools & Equipment for Communication
Classification
Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media
Object Term
Postcard
Colour
Black
White
Maker
Gowen, Sutton Company Limited
Country Made
Canada
Province Made
British Columbia
Site/City Made
Vancouver
Title
Green Gables Drive-In
Subjects
Souvenirs
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Images
Less detail

postcard; advertisement

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact44818
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV002.48.10
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV002.48.10
Description
Postcard: coloured black and white photo, glossy; white border; horizontal; shows entrance gate of Forest Lawn cemetary, stone posts with caps and spires, chapel in background, flowers and shrubs; in black in wider bottom border, "CANADA'S MOST BEAUTIFUL CEMETARY" "FOREST LAWN MEMORIAL PARK, VANCOUVER, B.C."; in image at lower right, white "7."; on reverse in grey, "MADE IN CANADA BY THE GOWEN, SUTTON CO. LTD., VANCOUVER, B.C." "POSTCARD"; at left, "CORRESPONDENCE", at right, "ADDRESS"; slightly darkened around edges; corners are worn; unused
Category
06.Tools & Equipment for Communication
Classification
Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media
Object Term
Postcard
Maker
Gowen, Sutton Company Limited
Country Made
Canada
Province Made
British Columbia
Site/City Made
Vancouver
Title
Canada's Most Beautiful Cemetary Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Vancouver, B.C. 7
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts
Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
Images
Less detail