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Lock

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV020.32.1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV020.32.1
Description
This metal lock is painted black with several rusted corners and edges. The bottom third of the lock is divided into 6 sections by metal bars. The main lock is solid with a rused keyhole in the centre and a logo that reads "Yale". The top of the lock has brass-like rectangular piece.
Object History
This item was the main gate lock to Oakalla on the entrance off or Royal Oak Avenue. Given to Ross Manthorpe when Oakalla was demolished. Ross joined the Oakalla staff full time as a Presbeterian Minister in 1971, employed by the BC Correctional Services Branch. He worked there as Chaplain until 1991 when Oakalla closed. He was often called in from home to help with high pressure situations that arose at Oakalla to help defuse incidents like hostage taking and other high pressure conflicts. Ross collected several items from Oakalla when it closed, but some were given to him because of the significance of his time there.
Marks/Labels
YALE
Colour
Black
Gold
Measurements
15.5cm l x 20.5 cm h
Maker
Yale
Subjects
Building Components
Government - Provincial Government
Names
Oakalla Prison Farm
Planning Study Area
Oakalla Area
Images
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