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candleholder
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact26136
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.146.5
- Description
- Candle holder for Christmas tree; metal, with spring clip; "DRP" on clip; clip has shell-shaped clamping end; candle holding part has fluted drip catcher
- Object History
- The donors immigrated to Burnaby from England and Sweden in the 1920s. One donor's parents bought three acres of land on Douglas Road, near the west end of Burnaby Lake. In 1927, they moved to a stump ranch on Springer and Union on the south side of Capitol Hill.
- Category
- 03. Personal Artifacts
- Classification
- Lighting Equipment - - Lighting Holders
- Object Term
- Candleholder
- Subjects
- Holidays - Christmas
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Lochdale Area
Images
Certificate
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90569
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV019.37.7
- Description
- A brown wooden frame around a Royal Canadian Air Force certification. The backing of the frame is covered over in paper, and there is a wire hanging wire. The certificate reads: This is to certify that Wing Commander CAN C522 MARTIN Elmer Wilson served on active service with the Royal Canadian Air Force from 6 September 1939 and was honourably released and transferred to the RCAF (Reserve) General Section, Class "E" on the 28th day of November 1945.
- Object History
- Elmer Wilson Martin was a professional engineer who lived much of his life in Burnaby. He married Ellen Renetta "Reta" (Boyd) Martin in approx. 1930 and the couple moved to Burnaby in 1931 for him to attend UBC. He later enlisted in the RCAF during WWII where he served as a pilot and wing commander. Elmer ran Martin's Auto Villa at 6604 East Hastings Street (later 6574 East Hastings Street) and was heavily involved in local Burnaby politics and with the North Burnaby Board of Trade. The donor states that he ran for Burnaby mayor in 1959 and also donated land to S.F.U. in the late 1960's. He had many businesses throughout his life including Paneloc Buildings, a pre-fab building manufacturing company. His last position was as Director with the construction company Webb & Knapp Canada Ltd.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Declaratory Documents
- Object Term
- Certificate
- Subjects
- Wars - World War, 1939-1945
- Names
- Martin, Elmer Wilson
Images
disk record with cover and sleeve
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87508
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.106
- Description
- Long play disk record with cover/jacket and sleeve. 33 1/3 R.P.M. The record and cover are titled "side by side / GIRL GUIDES OF CANADA", "TCU-2001"; recorded in 1980. The record has a white coloured label with blue and black text. "SIDE 1 / 1. They All Call It Canada, The Ryans and the Pittmans, Way Up the Uclataw / 2. A Canadian Boat Song, Farewell to Nova Scotia, From Island to Island / 3. If You Should Meet an Elephant, My Aunt Grete, First Tulip, Where We Children Live Today, My Pigeon House" "SIDE 2 / 1. Reach Out in Love, World Hunger Grace, No Man is an Island / 2. Mangwani, Zulu Warrior, Tongo, Wimbaway / 3. Un Canadien Errant, Eskimo Igloo Songs / 4. Land of the Silver Birch, Old Man Great Chief, Indian Lullaby / 5. Vine & Fig Tree, H'avana Shira, One World The record sleeve is a plain white envelope with a circular cut out to show the disk record label; some tears/folds. The cover has a white background with pictures of Brownies, Girl Guides, Pathfinders, Rangers and Leaders holding hands in a line. Black & white photographs of the singers are on the back cover. Limited production credits and complete song list are provided on the back. Lyrics to some of these songs are available in booklet BV015.35.36. 12 inch disk
- Measurements
- Disk: Dia.: 30.0 cm Cover: W: 31.4 cm x L: 31.4 cm
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Vancouver
Images
disk record with cover and sleeve
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87509
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.107
- Description
- Long play disk record with cover/jacket and sleeve. 33 1/3 R.P.M. The record and cover are titled "side by side / GIRL GUIDES OF CANADA", "TCU-2001"; recorded in 1980. The record has a white coloured label with blue and black text. "SIDE 1 / 1. They All Call It Canada, The Ryans and the Pittmans, Way Up the Uclataw / 2. A Canadian Boat Song, Farewell to Nova Scotia, From Island to Island / 3. If You Should Meet an Elephant, My Aunt Grete, First Tulip, Where We Children Live Today, My Pigeon House" "SIDE 2 / 1. Reach Out in Love, World Hunger Grace, No Man is an Island / 2. Mangwani, Zulu Warrior, Tongo, Wimbaway / 3. Un Canadien Errant, Eskimo Igloo Songs / 4. Land of the Silver Birch, Old Man Great Chief, Indian Lullaby / 5. Vine & Fig Tree, H'avana Shira, One World The record sleeve is a plain white envelope with a circular cut out to show the disk record label. The cover has a white background with pictures of Brownies, Girl Guides, Pathfinders, Rangers and Leaders holding hands in a line. Black & white photographs of the singers are on the back cover. Limited production credits and complete song list are provided on the back. Lyrics to some of these songs are available in booklet BV015.35.36. 12 inch disk
- Measurements
- Disk: Dia.: 30.0 cm Cover: W: 31.4 cm x L: 31.4 cm
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Vancouver
Images
flag
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90171
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV019.37.1
- Description
- Flags; two small, nylon flags, stapled to black plastic sticks with pointed finials; one is the flag of the Royal Canadian Air Force (R.C.A.F.) in the design adopted in 1940; the other flag is the Canadian Red Ensign in the design used between 1957 and 1965; the two black plastic sticks are secured together with a single small nail.
- Object History
- Elmer Wilson Martin was a professional engineer who lived much of his life in Burnaby. He married Ellen Renetta "Reta" (Boyd) Martin in approx. 1930 and the couple moved to Burnaby in 1931 for him to attend UBC. He later enlisted in the RCAF during WWII where he served as a pilot and wing commander. Elmer ran Martin's Auto Villa at 6604 East Hastings Street (later 6574 East Hastings Street) and was heavily involved in local Burnaby politics and with the North Burnaby Board of Trade. The donor states that he ran for Burnaby mayor in 1959 and also donated land to S.F.U. in the late 1960's. He had many businesses throughout his life including Paneloc Buildings, a pre-fab building manufacturing company. His last position was as Director with the construction company Webb & Knapp Canada Ltd.
Images
hat
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87417
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV015.36.66
- Description
- uniform hat, Sea Rangers; sailor hat; stiff, brimless white coated textile hat. Black ribbon tally around base with text reading: “SEA RANGERS” with GG trefoil logo. Black twill chin strap. Green and red textile strips sewn into cap interior, possibly to indicate starboard and port sides. Blue textile sweatband and blue plastic lining. "MADE IN ENGLAND". Masking tape label inside hat lining with text in blue ink reading: "KATHY HARDY / C-6-157-001-8". Liquid staining on top of hat.
- Object History
- Ranger uniform (1960's) belonging to Kathy Hardy Raadsheer. She was an active Brownie, Girl Guide and Sea Ranger. Worn with white blouse, red maple leaf tie/scarf, macrame lanyard, hat (sea ranger-white or land ranger-navy), navy skirt or pants.
- Category
- 03. Personal Artifacts
- Classification
- Clothing
- Clothing - - Headwear
Images
journal
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact15164
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV984.63.1
- Description
- Journal; hand bound journal tied together with three ribbons along the left edge. Green coloured cardstock cover of journal includes hand drawn art nouveau style border illustration and title in black and gold; title in centre reads: "Observations / from / NATURE". Original water-soluable ink drawings of flora and fauna throughout. Nine black and white photographs of Deer Lake and "Class VI Boys" and "Farmerettes of Class VI" working in school garden are glued onto the last seven pages. Preface on page 3 of journal indicates that the content includes personal observations of the woods around Deer Lake made by the author, S. Herbert Price and is dated May 8, 1923. Content on pages within journal document the creator's observations with texts and illustrations between January 1923 and May 1923.
- Object History
- Sydney Herbert Price was born on December 18 1903 in England to Frank Price (1872-1952) and Ruth Parlour (1875-1941). He was a school teacher for the Burnaby School Board and lived at 6050 Clinton Street, Burnaby. He died in 1969. The family lived at 3113 Royal Oak in Burnaby (later renumbered to 6290). In 1906, his uncle (Herbert Price) purchased the land on which Oakalla Prison Farm was to be built on. The Price family farm grew strawberries and then raspberry canes. The business grew so big that the family hired up to 100 berry pickers to help out.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Book
- Colour
- Green
- Gold
- Black
- Blue
- Yellow
- Measurements
- Height: 9.8 cm
- Width: 7.7 cm
- Depth: 2 cm
- Subjects
- Plants - Flowers
- Animals - Birds
- Names
- Price, Sydney Herbert
Images
leaflet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact18096
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV978.48.12
- Description
- Buy Burnaby Reverted Lands - Leaflet -- [192-]. Advertising leaflet for Burnaby Reverted Lands produced by the Corporation of the District of Burnaby B.C.. The leaflet explains the attraction to Burnaby and the good investment opportunity that it provides. It provides statistics from 1925 as to the financial position and property taxes. There is also a map outlining the land available for purchase.
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Leaflets
- Documentary Artifacts - Maps
- Advertising Medium
- Advertising Medium - Flyer
Images
Portrait
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90570
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV019.37.8
- Description
- Framed and matted portrait of Elmer Wilson Martin
- Object History
- Elmer Wilson Martin was a professional engineer who lived much of his life in Burnaby. He married Ellen Renetta "Reta" (Boyd) Martin in approx. 1930 and the couple moved to Burnaby in 1931 for him to attend UBC. He later enlisted in the RCAF during WWII where he served as a pilot and wing commander. Elmer ran Martin's Auto Villa at 6604 East Hastings Street (later 6574 East Hastings Street) and was heavily involved in local Burnaby politics and with the North Burnaby Board of Trade. The donor states that he ran for Burnaby mayor in 1959 and also donated land to S.F.U. in the late 1960's. He had many businesses throughout his life including Paneloc Buildings, a pre-fab building manufacturing company. His last position was as Director with the construction company Webb & Knapp Canada Ltd.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Visual Communication T&E
- Subjects
- Wars - World War, 1939-1945
- Names
- Martin, Elmer Wilson
Images
sales brochure
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact80118
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV008.19.18
- Description
- Land sales brochure, cream paper, black and red print; "WHY TO BUY IN HIGHLANDS" "CHOICE RESIDENTIAL SITES CLEARED" "SUBDIVISION AND PRICE LIST OF" "BLOCKS 31 and 32. DISTRICT LOT 97, situated at the JUNCTION OF THE NEW CUT=OFF ON THE B.C. ELECTRIC TRAM LINE TO NEW WESTMINSTER"; "KEY MAP" of DL97 showing subdivisions of L.25, 26, 31, 32, 33, Vancouver and New Westminster Rd., Buller Rd., B.C.E.R. line, with Royal Oak, Highland Park, and Gillie [sic] Stations, cut-off, Roberts Rd., White Rd.; Group I New Westminster Dist.; terms; "TRUSTEE CO., Limited" "318 HOMER ST. VANCOUVER" "Phone Seymour 883"; description "... magnificent view..."; price list for subdivisions of Bl.31 (cleared) and 32 (uncleared); and "Plan Shewing..." with enlarged view, focusing on lots at White Rd., Buller Rd., roads and allowances; names and resubdivisions drawn on this plan with red ink, pencilled directions and additions; this area was known as the Highlands or Highland Park; 17" x 14"; folded in half to 8.5" X 14"; with an 8.5" x 5.25" piece of note paper pinned to brochure, typed listing of properties and buyers for block 31; notes as to payment and deeds given are handwritten in pencil and match names handwritten on plan itself: George Irving, C. Christianson, T.H. Venning, J.B. Shanks, M.A. Henning, M. Sveinson; soiled; small tears at edges
- Object History
- The Highland Park sub-division in District Lot 97, was in part a real estate development by the company owned by the Thomson family. James and Melville P. Thomson, owned and operated "Thomson Bros." They had extensive property interests in Vancouver and Burnaby and owned and operated a book selling and stationery business in Vancouver.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Advertising Media
- Object Term
- Brochure
- Marks/Labels
- "HIGHLANDS / Subdividion of Blocks 31 and 32, District Lot 97 / BURNABY / PRICE LIST / . . . . / TRUSTEE CO., Limited / 318 HOMER ST. Phone Sey. 883 VANCOUVER, B.C.
- Colour
- Cream
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Vancouver
- Title
- Subdivision and Price List of Blocks 31 and 32 District Lot 97 New Westminster District
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Highland Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Images
spear
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact79064
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV007.7.2
- Description
- This object is made of mild steel in the shape of a spear head. It is poorly crafted. The spear is rusting.
- Object History
- Found by members of the White family in a stump locted on their property on Portland Street in Burnaby in 1939. There were logging camps in the area and early settlers clearing land. This item would have been made by someone with access to a forge.
- Subjects
- Armament
Images
tax notice
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact80119
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV008.19.19
- Description
- tax assesment notice; cream paper, black, green and red print; "STATEMENT OF TAXES" "Corporation of the District of Burnaby, Edmonds, B.C."; mailed "May 22, 1924" to "Thomson Bros." "916 Yorkshire" [?] "Bdg." "Vancouver B.C."; shows taxes owing on DL 97, Block 31, Lot 10 in their Highlands properties; pre-printed form mailed to property owners, shows current taxes owed, taxes in arrears and delinquent taxes; 13.25" long x 5.5" high; tear-off portion one end to accompany payment; "R. BOLTON, Collector"; red "THIS NOTICE MUST ACCOMPANY PAYMENT"; on reverse, round chart "HOW YOUR DOLLAR IS SPENT."; two holes punched at top of tear-off; this statement is for improved land, assessed at $355, net taxes $13.84, tax from 1923 owing $15.50, interest .62, from 1922, $13.89, interest $1.66, totalling $45.51
- Object History
- The Highland Park sub-division in District Lot 97, was in part a real estate development by the company owned by the Thomson family. James and Melville P. Thomson, owned and operated "Thomson Bros." They had extensive property interests in Vancouver and Burnaby and owned and operated a book selling and stationery business in Vancouver.
- Marks/Labels
- "NOTICE MAILED MAY 22 1924 / Thomson Bros / 916 Yorkshire Bdg. / Vancouver B.C. / STATEMENT OF TAXES / Corporation of the District of Buranby, Edmonds, B.C. / D.L. 97 Block 31 S.D.____ R.S.D. ____ Lot 10 / 10284" printed with hand written details.
- Colour
- Cream
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Burnaby
- Title
- Statement of Taxes
- Publication Date
- May 22 1924
Images
tax notice
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact80120
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV008.19.20
- Description
- tax assesment notice; cream paper, black, green and red print; "STATEMENT OF TAXES" "Corporation of the District of Burnaby, Edmonds, B.C."; mailed "May 22, 1924" to "Thomson Bros."; shows taxes owing on DL 97, Block 31, Lot 11 in their Highlands properties; pre-printed form mailed to property owners, shows current taxes owed, taxes in arrears and delinquent taxes; 13.25" long x 5.5" high; tear-off portion one end to accompany payment; "R. BOLTON, Collector"; red "THIS NOTICE MUST ACCOMPANY PAYMENT"; on reverse, round chart "HOW YOUR DOLLAR IS SPENT."; two holes punched at top of tear-off; this statement is for improved land, assessed at $355, net taxes $13.85, tax from 1923 owing $15.50, interest .62, from 1922, $13.89, interest $1.66, totalling $45.52
- Object History
- The Highland Park sub-division in District Lot 97, was in part a real estate development by the company owned by the Thomson family. James and Melville P. Thomson, owned and operated "Thomson Bros." They had extensive property interests in Vancouver and Burnaby and owned and operated a book selling and stationery business in Vancouver.
- Marks/Labels
- "NOTICE MAILED MAY 22 1924 / Thomson Bros / STATEMENT OF TAXES / Corporation of the District of Buranby, Edmonds, B.C. / D.L. 97 Block 31 S.D.____ R.S.D. ____ Lot 10 / 10285" printed with hand written details.
- Colour
- Cream
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Burnaby
- Title
- Statement of Taxes
- Publication Date
- May 22 1924
Images
tax notice
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact80121
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV008.19.21
- Description
- tax assesment notice; cream paper, black, green and red print; "STATEMENT OF TAXES" "Corporation of the District of Burnaby, Edmonds, B.C."; mailed "May 22, 1924" to "Thomson Bros."; shows taxes owing on DL 97, Block 33, Lot 1 in their Highlands properties; pre-printed form mailed to property owners, shows current taxes owed, taxes in arrears and delinquent taxes; 13.25" long x 5.5" high; tear-off portion one end to accompany payment; "R. BOLTON, Collector"; red "THIS NOTICE MUST ACCOMPANY PAYMENT"; on reverse, round chart "HOW YOUR DOLLAR IS SPENT."; two holes punched at top of tear-off; this statement is for improved land, assessed at $400, net taxes $15.60 tax from 1923 owing $17.48, interest .70, from 1922, $15.64, interest $1.83, totalling $51.25
- Object History
- The Highland Park sub-division in District Lot 97, was in part a real estate development by the company owned by the Thomson family. James and Melville P. Thomson, owned and operated "Thomson Bros." They had extensive property interests in Vancouver and Burnaby and owned and operated a book selling and stationery business in Vancouver.
- Marks/Labels
- "NOTICE MAILED MAY 22 1924 / Thomson Bros / STATEMENT OF TAXES / Corporation of the District of Buranby, Edmonds, B.C. / D.L. 97 Block 33 S.D.____ R.S.D. ____ Lot 1 / 10317" printed with hand written details.
- Colour
- Cream
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Burnaby
- Title
- Statement of Taxes
- Publication Date
- May 22 1924
Images
tax notice
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact80122
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV008.19.22
- Description
- tax assesment notice; cream paper, black, green and red print; "STATEMENT OF TAXES" "Corporation of the District of Burnaby, Edmonds, B.C."; mailed "May 22, 1924" to "Thomson Bros."; shows taxes owing on DL 97, Block 33, Lot 2 in their Highlands properties; pre-printed form mailed to property owners, shows current taxes owed, taxes in arrears and delinquent taxes; 13.25" long x 5.5" high; tear-off portion one end to accompany payment; "R. BOLTON, Collector"; red "THIS NOTICE MUST ACCOMPANY PAYMENT"; on reverse, round chart "HOW YOUR DOLLAR IS SPENT."; two holes punched at top of tear-off; this statement is for improved land, assessed at $300, net taxes $11.70, tax from 1923 owing $13.11, interest .52, from 1922, $11.73, interest $1.42, totalling $38.48
- Object History
- The Highland Park sub-division in District Lot 97, was in part a real estate development by the company owned by the Thomson family. James and Melville P. Thomson, owned and operated "Thomson Bros." They had extensive property interests in Vancouver and Burnaby and owned and operated a book selling and stationery business in Vancouver.
- Marks/Labels
- "NOTICE MAILED MAY 22 1924 / Thomson Bros / STATEMENT OF TAXES / Corporation of the District of Buranby, Edmonds, B.C. / D.L. 97 Block 33 S.D.____ R.S.D. ____ Lot 2 / 10318" printed with hand written details.
- Colour
- Cream
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Burnaby
- Title
- Statement of Taxes
- Publication Date
- May 22 1924
Images
tax notice
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact80123
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV008.19.23
- Description
- tax assesment notice; cream paper, black, green and red print; "STATEMENT OF TAXES" "Corporation of the District of Burnaby, Edmonds, B.C."; mailed "May 22, 1924" to "Thomson Bros."; shows taxes owing on DL 97, Block 33, Lot 3 in their Highlands properties; pre-printed form mailed to property owners, shows current taxes owed, taxes in arrears and delinquent taxes; 13.25" long x 5.5" high; tear-off portion one end to accompany payment; "R. BOLTON, Collector"; red "THIS NOTICE MUST ACCOMPANY PAYMENT"; on reverse, round chart "HOW YOUR DOLLAR IS SPENT."; two holes punched at top of tear-off; this statement is for improved land, assessed at $360, net taxes $14.04, tax from 1923 owing $15.72, interest .63, from 1922, $14.08, interest $1.67, totalling $46.14
- Object History
- The Highland Park sub-division in District Lot 97, was in part a real estate development by the company owned by the Thomson family. James and Melville P. Thomson, owned and operated "Thomson Bros." They had extensive property interests in Vancouver and Burnaby and owned and operated a book selling and stationery business in Vancouver.
- Marks/Labels
- "NOTICE MAILED MAY 22 1924 / Thomson Bros / STATEMENT OF TAXES / Corporation of the District of Buranby, Edmonds, B.C. / D.L. 97 Block 33 S.D.____ R.S.D. ____ Lot 3 / 10319" printed with hand written details.
- Colour
- Cream
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Burnaby
- Title
- Statement of Taxes
- Publication Date
- May 22 1924
Images
tax notice
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact80124
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV008.19.24
- Description
- tax assesment notice; cream paper, black, green and red print; "STATEMENT OF TAXES" "Corporation of the District of Burnaby, Edmonds, B.C."; mailed "May 22, 1924" to "Thomson Bros."; shows taxes owing on DL 97, Block 33, Lot 7 in their Highlands properties; pre-printed form mailed to property owners, shows current taxes owed, taxes in arrears and delinquent taxes; 13.25" long x 5.5" high; tear-off portion one end to accompany payment; "R. BOLTON, Collector"; red "THIS NOTICE MUST ACCOMPANY PAYMENT"; on reverse, round chart "HOW YOUR DOLLAR IS SPENT."; two holes punched at top of tear-off; this statement is for improved land, assessed at $290, net taxes $11.31, tax from 1923 owing $12.67, interest .50, from 1922, $11.32, interest $1.36, totalling $37.16
- Object History
- The Highland Park sub-division in District Lot 97, was in part a real estate development by the company owned by the Thomson family. James and Melville P. Thomson, owned and operated "Thomson Bros." They had extensive property interests in Vancouver and Burnaby and owned and operated a book selling and stationery business in Vancouver.
- Marks/Labels
- "NOTICE MAILED MAY 22 1924 / Thomson Bros / STATEMENT OF TAXES / Corporation of the District of Buranby, Edmonds, B.C. / D.L. 97 Block 33 S.D.____ R.S.D. ____ Lot 7 / 10323" printed with hand written details.
- Colour
- Cream
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Burnaby
- Title
- Statement of Taxes
- Publication Date
- May 22 1924
Images
tax notice
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact80125
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV008.19.25
- Description
- tax assesment notice; cream paper, black, green and red print; "STATEMENT OF TAXES" "Corporation of the District of Burnaby, Edmonds, B.C."; mailed "May 22, 1924" to "Thomson Bros."; shows taxes owing on DL 97, Block 33, Lot 12 in their Highlands properties; pre-printed form mailed to property owners, shows current taxes owed, taxes in arrears and delinquent taxes; 13.25" long x 5.5" high; tear-off portion one end to accompany payment; "R. BOLTON, Collector"; red "THIS NOTICE MUST ACCOMPANY PAYMENT"; on reverse, round chart "HOW YOUR DOLLAR IS SPENT."; two holes punched at top of tear-off; this statement is for improved land, assessed at $325, net taxes $12.67, tax from 1923 owing $14.19, interest .56, from 1922, $12.70, interest $1.50, totalling $41.62
- Object History
- The Highland Park sub-division in District Lot 97, was in part a real estate development by the company owned by the Thomson family. James and Melville P. Thomson, owned and operated "Thomson Bros." They had extensive property interests in Vancouver and Burnaby and owned and operated a book selling and stationery business in Vancouver.
- Marks/Labels
- "NOTICE MAILED MAY 22 1924 / Thomson Bros / STATEMENT OF TAXES / Corporation of the District of Buranby, Edmonds, B.C. / D.L. 97 Block 33 S.D.____ R.S.D. ____ Lot 12 / 10328" printed with hand written details.
- Colour
- Cream
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Burnaby
- Title
- Statement of Taxes
- Publication Date
- May 22 1924
Images
tie
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87429
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.49
- Description
- tie or scarf, Rangers; white nylon necktie or scarf; square; red screen-printed maple leaf decoration and border; "DESIGNED BY JEAN MILLER FOR THE GIRL GUIDES OF CANADA PRINTED BY CANADIANA".
- Object History
- Note from donor: Ranger uniform (1970's/80's). Worn with white blouse, red maple leaf tie/scarf, macrame lanyard, hat (sea ranger-white or land ranger-navy), navy skirt or pants.
- Category
- 03. Personal Artifacts
- Classification
- Clothing
- Clothing - - Clothing Accessories
- Names
- Girl Guides of Canada
Images
tram destination roller
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact25717
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.73.3
- Description
- Stiff fabric scroll, rolled up and attached to a metal roll that would be placed into a holder. Black back ground and white capital letters for destinations: "VANCOUVER / WESTMINSTER / CENTRAL PK / HIGHLAND PK / BURNABY LK / DOUGLAS RD / STEVESTON / MARPOLE / LIMITED / SPECIAL / RACE TRACK / HORNE PAYNE / CARRALL ST / PARK AVE / CAR BARNS".
- Object History
- This was a destination roller for British Columbia Electric Railway tram, Burnaby Lake line. It was used by drivers to change the name of their destination.
- Classification
- Land Transportation T&E
- Object Term
- Sign
- Marks/Labels
- "CAR BARNS / CARRALL ST / PARK AVE / HORNE PAYNE / RACE TRACK / SPECIAL / LIMITED / MARPOLE / STEVESTON / DOUGLAS RD / BURNABY LK / HIGHLAND PK / CENTRAL PK / WESTMINSTER / VANCOUVER ". printed in white on black background. The back of the scroll has shortened versions of the destinations in black lettering on a white background.
- Subjects
- Transportation
- Transportation - Public Transit
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Advertising Medium
- Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
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