Narrow Results By
band organ
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact33964
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV991.21.1
- Description
- This is a Wurlitzer Military Band Organ, Style 146B. Built by the Rudolph Wurlitzer Company, ca 1925. The organ is supposed to recreate the sound of a 20-piece military band, with percussion instruments that include bass drum, snare drums, cymbals, and xylophones, as well as pipes to reproduce the sounds of trumpets, trombones, flutes, and violins. This band organ is operated by paper rolls based on Wurlitzer's unique, 46 note roll scale, "Style 150". Our Model 146B has duplex roll frames, allowing continuous playing, one roll rewinds as the other is playing. An electric motor mounted on the top uses a belt to drive a crankshaft that powers both the air bellows that feed the various music pipes as well as the roll mechanism. The band organ was originally intended to be used with a carousel out of doors. A perferated sheet of plexie glass has been placed over the front opening to reduce the volume of the instrument inside the carousel building. Outside Visible Snare Drum on proper right Bass Drum with cymbal on proper left Inside 16 Octave Violin Pipes 3 Wooden Trombones 3 Octave Stopped Bass Pipes 15 Wooden Trumpets 15 Stopped Flute Pipes 16 Violin Pipes 9 Open Pipes Bottom 3 Open Bass Pipes 9 Stopped Accompaniment Pipes 16 Stopped Melody Pipes Bells 16 Bell Bars, playing form the musical roll.
- Object History
- The band organ was purchased and restored by the Friends of the Carousel to replace the original organ that had been sold before the carousel was acquired for the Burnaby Village Museum. The Friends of the Carousel bought this machine from a collector in Spokane, Washington. He had obtained it from a closed down travelling carnival company in Reno, Nevada. They had used it with a carousel in the American mid-west.
- Marks/Labels
- "Wurlitzer", painted in gold on front of organ
- Country Made
- United States of America
- Province Made
- New York
- Site/City Made
- North Tonawanda
Images
![Installing piece of scenery on carousel, [betweeen Feb. 20 and Mar. 26, 1993] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2003/2003_0044_0072_001.jpg?width=280)
Installing piece of scenery on carousel
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15010
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [betweeen Feb. 20 and Mar. 26, 1993]
- Collection/Fonds
- Faye Diamond fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of C.W. Parker 119 Carousel restoration volunteers installing a piece of white and gold scenery on the carousel.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Faye Diamond fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of C.W. Parker 119 Carousel restoration volunteers installing a piece of white and gold scenery on the carousel.
- Accession Code
- BV003.44.72
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [betweeen Feb. 20 and Mar. 26, 1993]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Arrangement
- Arrangement by Faye Diamond
- Scan Resolution
- 2400
- Scan Date
- 02-Feb-2021
- Scale
- 100
- Photographer
- Diamond, Faye Stebner
- Notes
- Title based on content of photograph ; 1 col. copy negative accompanying
Images
![Installing piece of scenery on carousel, [betweeen Feb. 20 and Mar. 26, 1993] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2003/2003_0044_0072_001.jpg)
![Installing piece of scenery on carousel, [betweeen Feb. 20 and Mar. 26, 1993] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2003/2003_0044_0075_001.jpg?width=280)
Installing piece of scenery on carousel
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15013
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [betweeen Feb. 20 and Mar. 26, 1993]
- Collection/Fonds
- Faye Diamond fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of C.W. Parker 119 Carousel restoration volunteers installing a piece of white and gold scenery on the carousel.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Faye Diamond fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of C.W. Parker 119 Carousel restoration volunteers installing a piece of white and gold scenery on the carousel.
- Accession Code
- BV003.44.75
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [betweeen Feb. 20 and Mar. 26, 1993]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Arrangement
- Arrangement by Faye Diamond
- Scan Resolution
- 2400
- Scan Date
- 02-Feb-2021
- Scale
- 100
- Photographer
- Diamond, Faye Stebner
- Notes
- Title based on content of photograph ; 1 col. copy negative accompanying
Images
![Installing piece of scenery on carousel, [betweeen Feb. 20 and Mar. 26, 1993] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2003/2003_0044_0075_001.jpg)
![Parker Carousel at Alum Rock Park, [1922] (date of original), copied [1993] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1990/199300180003.jpg?width=280)
Parker Carousel at Alum Rock Park
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1169
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1922] (date of original), copied [1993]
- Collection/Fonds
- Fred K. Leggett family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 15.5 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a four row Parker Carousel "Carry Us All" in Alum Rock Park in San Jose, California. The Tangley calliaphone (air blown instrument similar to a calliope) is visible on the left. The carousel operator was V. L. Taplin (not pictured).
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Fred K. Leggett family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 15.5 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a four row Parker Carousel "Carry Us All" in Alum Rock Park in San Jose, California. The Tangley calliaphone (air blown instrument similar to a calliope) is visible on the left. The carousel operator was V. L. Taplin (not pictured).
- Accession Code
- BV993.18.3
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1922] (date of original), copied [1993]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 01-Jun-09
- Scale
- 100
- Photographer
- Johnson
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photographer identifies himself / location as: "-JOHNSON-/ PHOTO/ SAN JOSE" and adds "PARKER CARRY US ALL USING TANGLEY CALLIOPE/ OPERATED BY V. L. TAPLIN, ALUM ROCK PARK, SAN JOSE, CAL."
- 1 b&w; 35 mm copy negative accompanying
Images
![Parker Carousel at Alum Rock Park, [1922] (date of original), copied [1993] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1990/199300180003.jpg)
Ups and Downs of Conserving the C.W. Parker Carousel
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18878
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 27 Sep. 2022
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 video recording (mp4) (100 min., 27 sec.) : digital, col., sd., stereo ; 29 fps
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a video recording of a live Zoom webinar hosted by Burnaby Village Museum Community Engagement Coordinator Christina Froschauer. The webinar is titled "Ups and Downs of Conserving the C.W. Parker Carousel". The webinar is the fifth in a series of six webinars presented in partnersh…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 video recording (mp4) (100 min., 27 sec.) : digital, col., sd., stereo ; 29 fps
- Material Details
- Host: Christina Froschauer
- Presenters: Museum Conservator Elizabeth Czerwinski; Carousel Operator and Display Technician and Grounds Attendant Michael DesMazes; Artist and Burnaby Village Museum Exhibit Preparator Carly Bouwman
- Videographer: Peter Rogier
- Editor of video content footage: Peter Rogier
- Date of Presentation: Tuesday, September 27, 2022. 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Total Number of tracks: 1
- Total Length of all tracks: 100 min., 27 sec.
- Recording Device: Zoom video communication platform
- Original recording of 91 min., 5 sec.was edited to 92 min., 52 sec. for viewing on Heritage Burnaby
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a video recording of a live Zoom webinar hosted by Burnaby Village Museum Community Engagement Coordinator Christina Froschauer. The webinar is titled "Ups and Downs of Conserving the C.W. Parker Carousel". The webinar is the fifth in a series of six webinars presented in partnership by Burnaby Village Museum and Burnaby Public Library. The live webinar was also made available on the Burnaby Village Museum's facebook page. Community members were invited to participate by bringing questions during the interactive online sessions. With thousands of people riding the Carousel every year, it is a wonder this 110-year-old fairground favourite keeps on turning. In the off-season, many dedicated hours go into the careful repair and maintenance of the Carousel. From cogs and gears to paints and jewels, this session covers the ups and downs of Carousel conservation. The first speaker is BVM conservator “Liz” Czerwinski. Liz’s presentation is titled “119 Parker Carousel at the Burnaby Village Museum”. Liz speaks about her role and responsibility at BVM as the conservator and her many responsibilities including the carousel. Liz provides an overview of how BVM preserves the carousel as a museum artifact and how it needs to meet current safety standards as a mechanical amusement ride. Liz provides historical background regarding the C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel and the establishment of the Lower Mainland Association of the Friends of the Vancouver Carousel “The Friends of the Carousel” to save the carousel in the 1990s and the installation of the carousel at Burnaby Village Museum. She describes the intense maintenance and mechanics of the carousel to keep it in operation and the preservation and ongoing conservation of the hand carved and painted horses and wooden carousel flooring. The second speaker is Carly Bouwman. Carly works in the area of artistic conservation as an exhibit preparator at Burnaby Village Museum and works with the Conservation Department team to restore the carousel bi annually. Carly’s talk is supported with a slide show detailing the process and many aspects of conservation work that is done on the hand carved and painted carousel horses. Conservation painting techniques are based on a manual created by volunteer Dorothy Seton Clarke. The third speaker is Michael DesMazes. Michael supports his talk with film footage documenting the mechanics and maintenance of the C.W. Parker no. 119 Carousel. Michael provides a commentary explaining some of the regular weekly, monthly and yearly mechanical maintenance and inspection that is done to the maintain the carousel. Film footage provides a detailed view of the working components of the carousel. Following the presentations Elizabeth Czerwinski, Michael DeMazes and Carly Bouwman answer questions from the attendees and comment further on the information. Some of the subjects covered include: significance of design details on the carousel horses, how the Wurtlitzer band organ works, painting and stripping techniques, running speed of the carousel, favourite carousel horses, significance of the rotational direction of the carousel, publication “A Carousel is Magic: the Saving of Parker #119 by the Friends of the Carousel ", accessibility design components on the carousel, safety specifications and guidelines, naming of the carousel horses and what the future holds for the next 50 years of operation of the carousel.
- History
- Christina Froschauer has worked in various museums and art galleries across Canada over the past two decades and since January 2021, has worked as the Museum Community Engagement Coordinator at the Burnaby Village Museum. Her educational background includes a Masters in Art History and two Bachelor of Arts – one in Visual Arts and the other in Archaeology. Her research focus has been centered around artists whose work challenges and Indigenizes the Western Canons of Art History. In addition to her work at the museum, Christina is a sessional professor of Canadian Studies at Langara College. Elizabeth "Liz" Czerwinski is the Conservator for the Burnaby Village Museum. She has a Master of Art Conservation from Queens University, internship experience in the conservation of paintings and archaeological collections, and has been engaged with the smallest (hat pins) and largest (tram and carousel) preservation activities at the museum since 1992. Carly Bouwman is a freelance visual artist and designer, living in Southwestern British Columbia. Her professional projects include digital illustrations and graphics, residential interior design contracts, and 2-D and 3-D custom designed and fabricated works of art for private and public display. She also holds a position at the Burnaby Village Museum as an exhibit preparator and works with the conservation department to restore the carousel bi-annually. Michael DesMazes was born and raised in Abbotsford. Michael’s childhood home is a heritage landmark now called the Trethewey House Museum. His Mother was the past President of the Abbotsford Heritage society and Michael himself first volunteered for the Abbotsford Museum when he was 14. Michael has also worked at the Langley Centennial Museum and for three years headed up the Fraser Valley Military Museum and Archives, a by-product of his Museum studies at SFU in 1987. That same year Michael first joined the Burnaby Village as the Blacksmith for the museums first school programs. By 1990 Michael had become a relief interpreter covering every zone in the Village and was one of the researchers for Burnaby’s 100th anniversary project. Michael is the Official RCAF Historian for Boundary Bay and Abbotsford airports and has established and maintained Facebook pages on both for the last five years. He is a long-time member of the Organization of Military Museums of Canada (OMMC). Leaving the Burnaby Village Museum in January 1990, Michael enrolled in the Canadian Forces Primary reserves as a Medical Assistant with the 12th Vancouver Medical Company. It was during this time that Michael was also contracted to research and assembly a historical collection for Nabob’s 100th anniversary. In 1996 after leaving the Reserves, Michael returned to the Burnaby Village Museum as a new carousel operator. Today, 26 years later, Michael is still at the carousel as the senior operator responsible for general maintenance, minor repairs and training of new operators.
- Creator
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Froschauer , Christina
- Czerwinski, Elisabeth
- Desmazes, Michael
- Lower Mainland Association of the Friends of the Vancouver Carousel
- Bouwman, Carly
- C.W. Parker no. 119 Carousel
- Clarke, Dorothy Seton
- Accession Code
- BV022.27.5
- Date
- 27 Sep. 2022
- Media Type
- Moving Images
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
Images
Video
Ups and Downs of Conserving the C.W. Parker Carousel, 27 Sep. 2022
Ups and Downs of Conserving the C.W. Parker Carousel, 27 Sep. 2022
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2022_0027_0005_002.mp4![Volunteer working on the front panel of the Wurlitzer band organ, [between 1990 and 1992] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2012/2012_0001_0156_001.jpg?width=280)
Volunteer working on the front panel of the Wurlitzer band organ
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17702
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1990 and 1992]
- Collection/Fonds
- Faye Diamond fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 15 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph a restoration volunteer (possibly Barry Blomskog) working on the front panel of the Wurlitzer band organ. Restoration work on the C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel and the Wurlitzer band organ took place at the Texaco warehouse located at the base of Burnaby Mountain on Burrard Inlet.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Faye Diamond fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 15 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph a restoration volunteer (possibly Barry Blomskog) working on the front panel of the Wurlitzer band organ. Restoration work on the C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel and the Wurlitzer band organ took place at the Texaco warehouse located at the base of Burnaby Mountain on Burrard Inlet.
- Names
- Blomskog, Barry
- Accession Code
- BV012.1.156
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [between 1990 and 1992]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2021-05-19
- Photographer
- Diamond, Faye Stebner
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 col. negative accomanying from Roll #7A
Images
![Volunteer working on the front panel of the Wurlitzer band organ, [between 1990 and 1992] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2012/2012_0001_0156_001.jpg)