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The 65th May Day celebration in New Westminster

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
May 11, 1934
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the parade of May Queen Suite at the May Day celebration in New Westminster in 1934. Leading the parade are flower girls, and following them are the girls in the suite, each escorted by a man in a suit. In the background, there are crowds of people gathered to watch the parade. Ins…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the parade of May Queen Suite at the May Day celebration in New Westminster in 1934. Leading the parade are flower girls, and following them are the girls in the suite, each escorted by a man in a suit. In the background, there are crowds of people gathered to watch the parade. Inscribed in the negative and printed on the photograph, bottom front "The 65th May Day Celebration / New Westminster, B.C., May 11th, 1934 / Stride Studio Photos / 6."
Subjects
Events - May Day
Accession Code
HV976.143.2
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
May 11, 1934
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-06-27
Photographer
Stride, Charles Edgar
Notes
The photographs in the accession HV976.143 are thought to be by the Stride studio, as the donor indicated in her letter that the Stride family were personal friends of her great-aunt and her husband, who resided in Edmonds. She wrote that she received a picture of the New Westminster or Burnaby May Day celebrations each year.
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The 66th May Day Celebration

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
May 1, 1936
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 12.2 x 17.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of girls each holding a ribbon from the Maypole in her hands, getting ready for the Maypole dance at the May Day Celebration in New Westminster in 1936. Most of the girls are wearing white dresses, some are in a skirt and blouse, and most wear strap shoes. There is a crowd o…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 12.2 x 17.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of girls each holding a ribbon from the Maypole in her hands, getting ready for the Maypole dance at the May Day Celebration in New Westminster in 1936. Most of the girls are wearing white dresses, some are in a skirt and blouse, and most wear strap shoes. There is a crowd of people gathered behind them to watch the dance. Inscribed in the negative and printed on the photograph, bottom front: "The 66th May Day Celebration / New Westminster, B.C., May 1st, 1936 / Photos by the Stride Studios / #28."
Subjects
Recreational Activities - Dancing
Events - May Day
Geographic Access
New Westminster
Accession Code
HV976.143.7
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
May 1, 1936
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-06-27
Photographer
Stride, Charles Edgar
Notes
The photographs in the accession HV976.143 are thought to be by the Stride studio, as the donor indicated in her letter that the Stride family were personal friends of her great-aunt and her husband, who resided in Edmonds. She wrote that she received a picture of the New Westminster or Burnaby May Day celebrations each year.
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The 66th May Day celebration in New Westminster

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
May 1, 1936
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 12.2 x 17.4 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the May Queen Suite on stage at the May Day Celebrations in New Westminster. The May Queen with a crown of flowers is at the microphone set up on the stage with her first maid standing beside her. The other girls in the Suite are seated on their chairs on the stage. Men in suits with …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 12.2 x 17.4 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the May Queen Suite on stage at the May Day Celebrations in New Westminster. The May Queen with a crown of flowers is at the microphone set up on the stage with her first maid standing beside her. The other girls in the Suite are seated on their chairs on the stage. Men in suits with a flower and ribbon on their lapel are seated in front of the stage. There is a Union Jack hung in the centre of the wall behind the stage. Inscribed in the negative and printed on the photograph, bottom front: "The 66th May Day Celebration / New Westminster, B.C., May 1st, 1936 / Photos by the Stride Studios / 6."
Subjects
Symbols - Flags
Events - May Day
Accession Code
HV976.143.3
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
May 1, 1936
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-06-27
Photographer
Stride, Charles Edgar
Notes
The photographs in the accession HV976.143 are thought to be by the Stride studio, as the donor indicated in her letter that the Stride family were personal friends of her great-aunt and her husband, who resided in Edmonds. She wrote that she received a picture of the New Westminster or Burnaby May Day celebrations each year.
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Audels carpenters and builders guide no. 4 : a practical illustrated trade assistant on modern construction for carpenters, joiners, builders, mechanics and all wood workers

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Graham, Frank Duncan, 1875-1965
Emery, Thomas J.
Publication Date
c1939
Call Number
693 GRA
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV011.7.4
Call Number
693 GRA
Author
Graham, Frank Duncan, 1875-1965
Emery, Thomas J.
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Audel
Publication Date
c1939
Physical Description
xvi, 1089-1546 : ill. ; 17 cm.
Inscription
"NIXON'S / NEW WESTMINSTER B.C.", printed sticker inside back cover, bottom edge near spine
Library Subject (LOC)
Carpentry--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Building--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Names
Love, George Richard
Exworthy, William Albert "Bert"
Object History
Book was the property of George Love and used by him
Notes
"explaining in practical, concise language and by well done illustrations, diagrams, charts, graphs and pictures, principles, advances, short cuts-based on modern practice - including instructions on how to figure and calculate various jobs" --T.p.
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The book of common praise : being the hymn book of the Church of England in Canada

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Church of England in Canada
Publication Date
1938
Call Number
782.9 CHU 1938
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV985.65.8
Call Number
782.9 CHU 1938
Author
Church of England in Canada
Place of Publication
Toronto
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication Date
1938
Printer
John Johnson
Physical Description
iv, 293 p. : 15 cm.
Inscription
"SUNDAY SCHOOL" [Handwritten in blue ink on front endpaper] "ST. STEPHENS ANGLICAN CHURCH (BURQUITLAM) NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C." [Stamped in blue ink on front endpaper and front flyleaf]
Library Subject (LOC)
Hymns, English
Hymns
Historic Neighbourhood
Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)
Notes
"Compiled by a committee of the General Synod" --Title page
Includes index.
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Burnaby May Queen

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1926 and 1939]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 23 x 18 cm (sight), mounted in folder 87 x 25.5 cm folded to 34 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a Burnaby May Queen sitting in profile with a bouquet of tulips at her side. She is wearing a diamond necklace and a 'crown of flowers' in her hair.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 23 x 18 cm (sight), mounted in folder 87 x 25.5 cm folded to 34 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a Burnaby May Queen sitting in profile with a bouquet of tulips at her side. She is wearing a diamond necklace and a 'crown of flowers' in her hair.
Subjects
Events - May Day
Accession Code
HV974.29.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Date
[between 1926 and 1939]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
1/11/2010
Scale
100
Photographer
Stride, Charles Edgar
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Window mat (at interior of folder) has decorative embossing
Window mat and folder backing (provided by photographic studio) are glued together
Photographer's mark on recto of card mount reads: "The Stride Studios, New Westminster, B.C."
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Burnaby May Queen Margaret Hall

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1934]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 23.5 x 18 cm (sight), mounted in folder 87 x 25.5 folded to 34 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby May Queen Margaret Hall (later Phelps) sitting in a photographic studio surrounded by flowers.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 23.5 x 18 cm (sight), mounted in folder 87 x 25.5 folded to 34 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby May Queen Margaret Hall (later Phelps) sitting in a photographic studio surrounded by flowers.
Subjects
Events - May Day
Names
Phelps, Margaret Hall
Accession Code
BV003.58.8
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Date
[1934]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
1/11/2010
Scale
100
Photographer
Stride, Charles Edgar
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Window mat (at interior of folder) has decorative embossing
Window mat and folder backing (provided by photographic studio) are glued together
Photographer's mark on recto of card mount reads: "The Stride Studios, New Westminster, B.C."
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Burnaby May Queen Margaret Hall and her suite

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1934]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 18.5 x 23.5 cm (sight), mounted in folder 72 x 31 folded to 28 x 31 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby May Queen Margaret Hall (later Phelps) standing, wearing a 'crown of flowers' at a photographic studio. Her Maids of Honour (all unidentified) sit on either side of her, surrounded by flowers.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 18.5 x 23.5 cm (sight), mounted in folder 72 x 31 folded to 28 x 31 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby May Queen Margaret Hall (later Phelps) standing, wearing a 'crown of flowers' at a photographic studio. Her Maids of Honour (all unidentified) sit on either side of her, surrounded by flowers.
Subjects
Events - May Day
Names
Phelps, Margaret Hall
Accession Code
BV003.58.7
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1934]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
1/11/2010
Scale
100
Photographer
Stride, Charles Edgar
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Window mat (at interior of folder) has decorative embossing
Window mat and folder backing (provided by photographic studio) are glued together
Photographer's mark on recto of card mount reads: "The Stride Studios, New Westminster, B.C."
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Foods and home making

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Greer, Carlotta C. (Carlotta Cherryholmes), 1879-1965
Edition
Rev. ed.
Publication Date
c1937
Call Number
641
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV007.21.6
Call Number
641
Edition
Rev. ed.
Author
Greer, Carlotta C. (Carlotta Cherryholmes), 1879-1965
Place of Publication
Boston
Publisher
Allyn and Bacon
Publication Date
c1937
Physical Description
xvii, 635 p. col. front., illus., diagrs. 20 cm.
Inscription
"BURNABY SOUTH JR. SR. HIGH SCHOOL/ 2350 KINGSWAY/ NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C.".-- stamped on front end paper and p. 593
"B. Geosits" -- printed in blue ink on front end paper
End paper illustrated with boy drying dishes with "R.N." written on top and girl washing dishes with "C.M" written on top
"Mr. & Mrs. H. Geosits / 6630 Russell Avenue / Burnaby, B.C., CANADA / V5H 3T5"--address label
Library Subject (LOC)
Home economics
Food
Cooking
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts - Books
Notes
"Illustrated lining-papers."
"Pupils’ references": p. 594-595; "Teachers’ references": p. 596
Includes index
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Human physiology

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5215
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Ritchie, John W. (John Woodside), 1871-1943
Publication Date
1933
c1928
Call Number
612 RIT 1933
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV985.3704.2
Call Number
612 RIT 1933
Author
Ritchie, John W. (John Woodside), 1871-1943
Contributor
Dobbie, W.J.
Place of Publication
Toronto
Publisher
W. J. Gage & Co. Limited
Publication Date
1933
c1928
Series
Canadian Health Series
Physical Description
312 p. : ill. ; 17 cm.
Inscription
"$1.00" written in pencil, inside cover "$1.45" written in pencil, inside back cover Stamped, inside back page "Nixons Book Store Ltd., Booksellers & Stationers, New Westminster, B.C."
Library Subject (LOC)
Physiology--Textbooks
Notes
Includes index.
"Revised by W.J. Dobbie."
"Authorized for use in the schools of British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba."
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Map of proposed provincial exhibition site at Burnaby Lake

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1929 and 1931]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 map : photostat print ; 3 parts 45 x 33.7 cm totalling 45 x 101 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of a tri-part folding map of a proposed Provincial Exhibition site located along the southern and western shore of Burnaby Lake. Exhibtion site on map identifies proposed locations for a golf course, pier, hydroplane landing ramp, sports ground, one-mile horse racing track and various…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
Series
Maps of Burnaby and Greater Vancouver series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 map : photostat print ; 3 parts 45 x 33.7 cm totalling 45 x 101 cm
Material Details
Scale [1:1800]
Scope and Content
Item consists of a tri-part folding map of a proposed Provincial Exhibition site located along the southern and western shore of Burnaby Lake. Exhibtion site on map identifies proposed locations for a golf course, pier, hydroplane landing ramp, sports ground, one-mile horse racing track and various buildings for mechanical, agricultural and botanical displays.
Subjects
Exhibitions
Accession Code
BV017.2.9
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[between 1929 and 1931]
Media Type
Cartographic Material
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Lake Area
Scan Resolution
400
Scan Date
2021-11-18
Notes
Title based on contents of map
Scale on map reads: "150 feet to 1 inch"
Overall measurements when fully opened: L: 98.0 cm x H: 45.3 cm ; Individual map parts: L: 32.7 cm x H: 45.0 cm
Commercially printed label on front of portfolio card reads "PLOWRIGHT PRINTING COMPANY / TELEPHONE N.W. 1942 / 39 McKENZIE STREET NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. / TO: [illegible writing in pencil]" in blue ink. Red typewritten text reads: "PHOTOSTAT OF BURNABY LAKE".
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May Day celebration in New Westminster

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
May 12, 1933
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.2 x 17.6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the May Queen and her suite lined up on the front steps of a building with men in suits and uniforms standing behind them. The girls in the suite are wearing fur lined hoods over their dresses, and holding flower baskets in one hand. The men (except the ones in uniforms) are wearing r…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.2 x 17.6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the May Queen and her suite lined up on the front steps of a building with men in suits and uniforms standing behind them. The girls in the suite are wearing fur lined hoods over their dresses, and holding flower baskets in one hand. The men (except the ones in uniforms) are wearing ribbons on their lapels. This photograph was taken on the occasion of New Westminster's celebration of May Day 1933. Inscribed in the negative and printed on the photograph, bottom front: "May Day Celebration / New Westminster, B.C./ May 12th 1933 / #2."
Subjects
Events - May Day
Clothing - Uniforms
Accession Code
HV976.143.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
May 12, 1933
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-06-27
Photographer
Stride, Charles Edgar
Notes
The photographs in the accession HV976.143 are thought to be by the Stride studio, as the donor indicated in her letter that the Stride family were personal friends of her great-aunt and her husband, who resided in Edmonds. She wrote that she received a picture of the New Westminster or Burnaby May Day celebrations each year.
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May Queen and her suite

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[193-]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 17.5 x 23 cm (sight), mounted in folder 43 x 31 folded to 27 x 31 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby's May Queen and her suite seated with flowers at a photographic studio.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 17.5 x 23 cm (sight), mounted in folder 43 x 31 folded to 27 x 31 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby's May Queen and her suite seated with flowers at a photographic studio.
Subjects
Events - May Day
Accession Code
HV974.29.2
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Date
[193-]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
1/8/2010
Scale
100
Photographer
Stride, Charles Edgar
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Window mat (at interior of folder) has decorative embossing
Window mat and folder backing (provided by photographic studio) are glued together
Photographer's mark on recto of card mount reads: "The Stride Studios, New Westminster, B.C."
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May Queen and her suite

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1926 and 1939]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 17.5 x 23 cm (sight), mounted in folder 43 x 31 folded to 27 x 31 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby's May Queen and her suite seated with flowers at a photographic studio.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 17.5 x 23 cm (sight), mounted in folder 43 x 31 folded to 27 x 31 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby's May Queen and her suite seated with flowers at a photographic studio.
Subjects
Events - May Day
Accession Code
HV974.29.3
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Date
[between 1926 and 1939]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
1/8/2010
Scale
100
Photographer
Stride, Charles Edgar
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Window mat (at interior of folder) has decorative embossing
Window mat and folder backing (provided by photographic studio) are glued together
Photographer's mark on recto of card mount reads: "The Stride Studios, New Westminster, B.C."
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May Queen and her suite

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1931]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 17.5 x 23 cm (sight), mounted in folder 72 x 31 folded to 27 x 31 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby's May Queen and her suite surrounded by flowers at a photographic studio.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 17.5 x 23 cm (sight), mounted in folder 72 x 31 folded to 27 x 31 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby's May Queen and her suite surrounded by flowers at a photographic studio.
Subjects
Events - May Day
Accession Code
HV974.29.4
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Date
[1931]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
1/8/2010
Scale
100
Photographer
Stride, Charles Edgar
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Window mat (at interior of folder) has decorative embossing
Window mat and folder backing (provided by photographic studio) are glued together
Photographer's mark on recto of card mount reads: "The Stride Studios, New Westminster, B.C."
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Practical chemistry: fundamental facts and applications to modern life

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Black, Newton Henry, 1874-1961
Conant, James Bryant, 1893-1978
Publication Date
1930
c1925
Call Number
540 BLA Copy 1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV985.3748.1
Call Number
540 BLA Copy 1
Author
Black, Newton Henry, 1874-1961
Conant, James Bryant, 1893-1978
Contributor
Clark, R.H.
Place of Publication
Toronto
Publisher
The MacMillan Company of Canada Limited
Publication Date
1930
c1925
Series
The Western Canadian Series
Physical Description
v-x, 390 p. : ill. ; 17 cm.
Inscription
Study notes and scribbling handwritten on front and back endpaper and inside book. Enclosed sheet "The Pacific Cable Board" "Donald MaGugan" " Div. 8 " [in top middle of front endpaper, handwritten in blue ink with the number 8 crossed out in pencil and 5 written next to it.] "Nixon's Book Store" "Booksellers and Stationers" "New Westminster, B.C." [small dark blue label with silver text, right bottom of back endpaper] "11 45" [handwritten on opposite back endpaper on top left corner]
Library Subject (LOC)
Chemistry--Textbooks
Notes
Includes index. "Adapted for use in the high schools in British Columbia by R.H. Clark, M.A., Ph.D, Professor of organic chemistry, University of British Columbia."
Contributor's given name: Clark, Robert Harvey
Copy 1 of 2
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Sink or swim: or Harry Raymond's resolve

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Alger, Horatio, Jr., 1832-1899
Publication Date
1870
Call Number
813.4 ALG
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV985.4039.1
Call Number
813.4 ALG
Author
Alger, Horatio, Jr., 1832-1899
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Hurst & Company
Publication Date
1870
Physical Description
319 p.
Inscription
"Allan Lewis Earle / New Westminster / B.C. / For Christmas 1909", handwritten in blue ink inside cover, "Allan" is in pencil, date crossed out "ALLAN L. EARLE / 1024 5TH AVE", stamped in purple on facing page, handwritten "L" above
Library Subject (LOC)
Fiction--19th century
Juvenile fiction
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Survey and Subdivision plans in New Westminster District Group 1 – Burnaby

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1861]-[1910]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
14 plans : 3 plans : black ink on paper hand col. + 7 plans : black ink on paper + 4 plans : graphite on paper mounted on 2 sides of cardboard 76 x 102 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of a large board of four New Westminster District Gp 1 - subdivision plans mounted on one side and ten New Westminster District Gp 1 - subdivision plans mounted on the other side. Side A: 1. "Plan /of / Lots 166A, 166 and 167 /, Gr.1, N.W.D. / Showing Misconstructed Roads in Gree…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
Series
Survey and Subdivision plans series
Description Level
File
Physical Description
14 plans : 3 plans : black ink on paper hand col. + 7 plans : black ink on paper + 4 plans : graphite on paper mounted on 2 sides of cardboard 76 x 102 cm
Material Details
Scales [between 1:2376 and 1:7920]
Index number on edge of board reads: "19"
Scope and Content
Item consists of a large board of four New Westminster District Gp 1 - subdivision plans mounted on one side and ten New Westminster District Gp 1 - subdivision plans mounted on the other side. Side A: 1. "Plan /of / Lots 166A, 166 and 167 /, Gr.1, N.W.D. / Showing Misconstructed Roads in Green / 5 chs = 1 in.". (plan is drawn in black ink and hand coloured in red, green and orange ink). A section in the centre of the plan is coloured in red ink and identified as "C.S. Richmond" running from the North Arm of Fraser River to Wiggins Road and divided by "New Wiggins Rd. (as gazetted)" (coloured in orange ink) and two"Constructed Road(s)" (coloured in green ink). Plan is initialed by: "RB" [sic] (in blue pencil crayon) 2. Plan of / Subdivision of / Lot 166 / Group One / New Westminster District / Scale 4 chs = 1 in. / Map No 524". Plan is drawn in graphite and signed by "Surrig [sic] Welhams [sic] / P.L.S." Plan is initialed by: "RB" [sic] (in blue pencil crayon) 3. Plan of "Survey / of Highway / For / Burnaby Council / in / Lots 13 _14 / Group One / Scale 4 chs = 1 in." Signed by "Albert J. Hill, P.L.S." Caribou Street and Caribou Road run through the centre of the plan. Plan is stamped: "Albert J. Hill, Civil Engineer / and / Provincial Land Surveyor, / New Westminster, / B.C.". Plan is initialed by: "RB" [sic] (in blue pencil crayon) 4. A Plan of Lots 166A, 166 and 167, Group One, New Westminster District (drawn in graphite). A section in the centre of the plan is identified as "C.S. Richmond" running from the North Arm of Fraser River and divided by "New Wiggins Rd. (as gazetted)" and two "Constructed Road(s)". Plan is initialed by: "RB" [sic] (in blue pencil crayon) Side B: 1. Small plan drawn in black ink (no title) identifying lots north of the "North Arm" of the Fraser River. Lots identified include: Lot 99, Lot 98, Lot 157, Lot 158, Lot 163, Lot 162, Lot 159, Lot 163, Lot 162, Lot 165, Lot 166A, Lot 155B, Lot 155A and Lot 159. "Scale 40 chains to one inch" . Plan is initialed by: "RB" [sic] (in blue pencil crayon) (Geographic location: Burnaby) 2. Small plan drawn in black ink (no title) identifying lots north of the North Arm of the Fraser River as "Lots 155, 155A, 155B, 155C, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166A and 167". Plan is initialed by: "RB" [sic] (in blue pencil crayon) (Geographic location: Burnaby) 3. Small plan drawn in black ink (no title) which identifies "Lot 151 / Reserve/ for / Race Course"; "Reserve / 64 A / L. 152 G.1"; and other Lots: 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 38, 39. The plan is signed "Surveyor G.Turn [sic] July / 61 / from Vol 40 R.L. notes [sic]" Plan is stamped: "Albert J. Hill, Civil Engineer / and / Provincial Land Surveyor, / New Westminster, / B.C." Plan is initialed by: "RB" [sic] (in blue pencil crayon) (Geographic location: Burnaby) 4. Small plan drawn in black in with faded red colouring on centre lot identified as "Lot 34" running north from "Vancouver Road" . Plan is stamped: "Albert J. Hill, Civil Engineer / and / Provincial Land Surveyor, / New Westminster, / B.C." Plan is initialed by: "RB" [sic] (in blue pencil crayon) (Geographic location: Burnaby) 5. Plan drawn in graphite and identified as "Lot 98, Gr.1," along with the intials "RB" [sic] (both are handwritten in blue crayon pencil on top of plan) The B.C.E.Railway is identified running through the plan along with Jubilee Road and Royal Oak Road. The plan is signed with the name "Wm. Murray" and the Plan is stamped: "Albert J. Hill, Civil Engineer / and / Provincial Land Surveyor, / New Westminster, / B.C.". (Geographic location: Burnaby) 6. Plan drawn in graphite identified as "Port Lot 13, Gr.1" along with the intials "RB" [sic] (both are handwritten in blue crayon pencil on top of plan) Plan is stamped: "Albert J. Hill, Civil Engineer / and / Provincial Land Surveyor, / New Westminster, / B.C.". (Geographic location: Burnaby) 7.Plan drawn in black ink and identified as "Lot 98 G.1" along with the intials "RB" [sic] (both are handwritten in blue crayon pencil on top of plan). A "Road Reservation" is identified running north between "Electric Tramway" and connecting with "Royal Oak Road". Plan is stamped: "Albert J. Hill, Civil Engineer / and / Provincial Land Surveyor, / New Westminster, / B.C." (Geographic location: Burnaby) 8. Plan drawn in black ink and divided into two sections, the upper plan is identified as "Portion / Lots 100 / area / 101, Gr.1" and the lower plan is identified as "Portion L. 3 G. 1" along with the intials "RB" [sic] (these identifiers are handwritten in blue crayon pencil on top of the plan). Portions of Lot 100 and Lot 101 are each divided into 6 sections and the Portion of Lot 3 plan is divided into 24 sections. The plan includes a note in black ink that reads: " Received from Wm Fromme [sic] / from Wm. Trapp / Nov. 28, 1895 / A. J. T...[sic]". (Geographic location: Burnaby) 9. Plan drawn in black ink (no title) identifying soil, buildings and geographic features in southern Burnaby. The plan is bordered by "New Westminster City" (Tenth Avenue and DL 172) to the south east and DL 173 to the south, DL 158 to the west and the B.C.E. Tramway to the north. Plan includes District Lots: 155A, 158, 159, 171, 160, 53 and 95 and identifies soil, marshland and ravines throughout. Plan identifies the following features: a "Team Road" running through Lots 158 and 159 along with "Fair Orchard Soil / Even Surface Throughout / No Ravines", "Gravel and Shingle" (bottom of Lot 158), "North Arm Road" crossing "Byrne Road" and connecting with "Power House Road" which runs north to connect with "Highland Park Station" and the B.C.E. Tramway, "Power Ho" in the northeast corner of DL 160, a "Brook" connected with a "Deep Ravine" running between DL 53, DL 95 and DL 160 along with "Good Soil" and "Fair Orchard Soil" identified nearby in DL 95. Scale is identified as "10 chs = 1 in." Plan is stamped: "Albert J. Hill, Civil Engineer / and / Provincial Land Surveyor, / New Westminster, / B.C." Plan is initialed by: "RB" [sic] (in blue pencil crayon) (Geographic location: Burnaby) 10. Plan drawn in black ink (no title) with Burnaby Lake and Deer Lake at the centre. The plan is bordered by the following District Lots identified as: 117, 118 and 68 to the west, Lots 80, 79 and 85 to the southwest, Lots 11, 13, and 1 (City of New Westminster) to the south east, the North Road boundary to the east and Lots 8, 56, 57, 59, and 136 to the North. The lower right hand corner of the plan has a small inset which reads: "Burnaby Lake" and "Page 19 R.B. Notes". Plan is initialed by: "RB" [sic] (in blue pencil crayon) (Geographic location: Burnaby)
Creator
Hill, Albert James
Accession Code
HV977.93.19
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1861]-[1910]
Media Type
Cartographic Material
Scan Resolution
300
Scale
72
Notes
Title based on contents of file
Scale is measured in chains. (One chain equals 792 inches)
The term "Lot" can also refer to a "District Lot”
Some plans are stamped: "Albert J. Hill, Civil Engineer / and / Provincial Land Surveyor, / New Westminster, / B.C." and intialed: "RB" [sic]
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Survey and Subdivision plans in New Westminster District Group 1 – Burnaby, Port Moody

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription6995
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1862-1908]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
9 plans : 6 plans : black ink on paper ; 57 x 36.5 cm or smaller + 1 plan : black ink and grahite on paper ; 46.5 x 49 cm + 1 plan : blueprint on paper ; 15.5 x 19.5 cm + cm + 1 plan : graphite on paper ; 25 x 17 cm ; mounted on both sides of board 76 x 102 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of a large board of four New Westminster District subdivision plans mounted on one side and five New Westminster District subdivision plans mounted on the other side. Side A: 1. "Plan / of Subdivision / of a Portion / of / Lot 87 / Group One / New Westminster District / Scale 4 chs…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
Series
Survey and Subdivision plans series
Description Level
File
Physical Description
9 plans : 6 plans : black ink on paper ; 57 x 36.5 cm or smaller + 1 plan : black ink and grahite on paper ; 46.5 x 49 cm + 1 plan : blueprint on paper ; 15.5 x 19.5 cm + cm + 1 plan : graphite on paper ; 25 x 17 cm ; mounted on both sides of board 76 x 102 cm
Material Details
Scales [between 1:792 and 1:3600]
Index number on edge of board reads: "26"
Scope and Content
Item consists of a large board of four New Westminster District subdivision plans mounted on one side and five New Westminster District subdivision plans mounted on the other side. Side A: 1. "Plan / of Subdivision / of a Portion / of / Lot 87 / Group One / New Westminster District / Scale 4 chs = 1 in". Plan is stamped: "Albert J. Hill, Civil Engineer / and / Provincial Land Surveyor, / New Westminster, / B.C." and intialed by: "RB" [sic] (in blue pencil crayon). Names two of the subdivisons of District Lot 87 are identified as, "L.E. Sprott" and "John Ledger". (Geographic location: Burnaby) 2. "Plan of Subdivision / of / Portions of / Lot 136, 131 and Lots 44 and 78 Gr.1 / New Westminster District / Scale 300 ft = 1 inch". Annotation above title reads: "No. 901 / Deposited in Land Registry Office / New Westminster / Aug. 19th 1905 / Charles S. Keith D. Reg." Annotations and signatures at bottom of plan read: "I, William Nelson Draper, / W.H.R. Collister / Charles E. Perkins / E.B. Morgan / make / Surveys / correct / representation / upon / the / Land Registry Act / (sgd) W.N. Draper, P.L.S.". Plan includes a handwritten title: "Lots 136, 131, 44 & 78" and is initialed: "RB" [sic] (in blue pencil crayon) (Geographic location: Burnaby) 3. "Survey / of / a Portion / of / Lot 95, Gr.1 / Scale 1 ch = 1in." Plan is stamped: "Albert J. Hill, Civil Engineer / and / Provincial Land Surveyor, / New Westminster, / B.C." and is initialed : "RB" [sic] (in blue pencil crayon) (Geographic location: Burnaby) 4. Blueprint plan of "Lot 396. Group One." with Scale : 3 chs = 1 in. A two acre portion of District Lot 396 is filled in with red ink." Plan is signed by "Albert J. Hill / B.C.L.S." (Geographic location: Port Moody) Side B: 1. Plan titled "District Lot 92 / Burnaby / Municipality / for sale by / Mahon / McFarland & / Mahon Ltd. / Vancouver, B.C. / Scale : 4 chains to one inch". District Lot 92 is subdivided into 161 lots and identifies roads: Norwich Road, Pole Line Road, Oakland Road, Stanley Road, Burford Road, Dalhousie Road, Brantford Road, Colborne Road, Roberts Road, Vancouver & Westminster Road, B.C. Electric Railway, Gilley Stn. and Burnaby (Power House). The bottom of the plan reads: "G.S. Dawson, P.LS. Vancouver, B.C." (Geographic location: Burnaby) 2. "Plan / of Subdivision / of a Portion / of / Lot 29 / Group 1 / New Westminster District / Scale 2 chs = 1 in". Plan is stamped: "Albert J. Hill, Civil Engineer / and / Provincial Land Surveyor, / New Westminster, / B.C." and is initialed by: "RB" [sic] (in blue pencil crayon) (Geographic location: Burnaby) 3. Small handrawn plan (no title) identifying "Lot 84 / Hydes, Claim" at the centre surrounded by lots and features identified as: "Lot 85", "Lot 93", "Lot 94", "Lot 32", "Lot 82", "Lot 83", "Lot 79", "swamp" and a "Small Lake" (Burnaby Lake). Identifying marks in the right corner of the plan read: "Page 13 / Surveyed by G. Turner / May 62". Plan also includes surveyor's bearing measurements and trails to "Small Lake" (Burnaby Lake). (Geographic location: Burnaby) 4. Untitled plan showing District Lots west of North Road and north of Burnaby Lake including: Lots 2, 4, 6, 8, 15, 10, 56, 148, 57, 58, 40. and Lots 3, 5, 7 east of North Road (Coquitlam). Lots in Burnaby are identifed for timber including: "Heavily Timbered" (Lot 57), " "Some Fir and Cedar" (Lot 40), "Splendid Fir and Cedar" (Lot 143), "Heavy Fir etc" (Lots 143 and 148), " "Fine Cedar" (Lot 15), "Rough Light Timber" (Lot 56). Other features identified at the lower portion of the plan include "Burnaby Lake" and "Brunette River". (Geographic location: Burnaby) 5. Untitled plan drawn in graphite showing sections of District Lot 85 south of Burnaby Lake and north of Hazsard Road. Plan is signed: "Albert J. Hill / B.C.L.S." and dated "12/26/08". Plan is initialed by: "RB" [sic] (in blue pencil crayon) (Geographic location: Burnaby)
Creator
Hill, Albert James
Draper, William Nelson
Publisher
Mahon, McFarland & Mahon Ltd
Accession Code
HV977.93.26
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1862-1908]
Media Type
Cartographic Material
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Lake Area
Scan Resolution
300
Scale
72
Notes
Title based on contents of file
Scale is measured in chains and feet. (One chain equals 792 inches)
The term "Lot" can also refer to a "District Lot”
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Third book of reading lessons

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3852
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Ontario. Council of Public Instruction
Publication Date
c1875
Call Number
428.6 ONT
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV995.15.77
Call Number
428.6 ONT
Author
Ontario. Council of Public Instruction
Place of Publication
Toronto, Ont.
Publisher
WM. Warwick
Publication Date
c1875
Series
Canadian Series of School Books.
Printer
Dudley & Burns
Physical Description
viii, 340 p. : ill. ; 18 cm.
Inscription
"A. Taylor / Alexander Hugh / Taylor 1875 / Nov. 26 1875" - handwritten in pencil on endpaper (front). "Harry Tidy / New Westminster B.C." - handwritten in pencil on flyleaf. "Alexander Hugh Taylor Queen St. 1785 / Parlament St. School / [sic] / December 13" -- handwritten in pen on flyleaf verso. "A Taylor 1. / h. Mamc 2. / Mrs H. Barrows 3" -- handwritten in pencil on endpaper (back).
Library Subject (LOC)
Readers (Elementary)
English language
Textbooks
Object History
Source is "City of Burnaby (Eagles House)"
Notes
Includes index.
W.M. Warwick, 8 & 10 Wellington St. East
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