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The letters of Queen Victoria : a selection from her Makesty's correspondence between the years 1837 and 1861, published by the authority of His Majesty the King, vol. ii, 1844-1853

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Murray, John, 1808-1892
Publication Date
1902
Call Number
942.08 MUR
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV972.136.2
Call Number
942.08 MUR
Author
Murray, John, 1808-1892
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
John Murray
Publication Date
1902
Physical Description
xi, 472 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Inscription
"Mrs. J. A. Elliott" [handwritten in black ink on front endpapers]
Library Subject (LOC)
Victoria, Queen of Great Britain,--1819-1901
Great Britain--History--Victoria, 1837-1901
Great Britain--Politics and government--1837-1901
Subjects
Persons - Royalty
Souvenirs
Souvenirs - Royalty
Documentary Artifacts
Documentary Artifacts - Books
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Queen Alexandra's Christmas gift book : photographs from my camera, to be sold for charity

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
1908
Call Number
929.7201 DAI
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV972.136.3
Call Number
929.7201 DAI
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Daily Telegraph
Publication Date
1908
Physical Description
1 vol. : ill. ; 29 cm.
Inscription
"QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S CHRISTMAS GIFT BOOK / PHOTOGRAPHS FROM MY CAMERA", printed in green on cover of book in upper left corner "To be Sold for Charity" / "THE DAILY TELEGRAPH", printed in frontispiece
Library Subject (LOC)
Great Britain--Kings and rulers--Collectibles
Denmark--Kings and rulers--Collectibles
Subjects
Persons - Royalty
Souvenirs
Souvenirs - Royalty
Documentary Artifacts
Documentary Artifacts - Books
Object History
This book was published as a charitable fund raiser. It features photographs, taken by Queen Alexandra, of the Royal homes and family. The book was published by the Daily Telegraph, London, 1908.
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postcard

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV985.6093.1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV985.6093.1
Description
Postcard, vertical, rounded corners; coloured illustration by C.W. Simpson, of young boy in chaps and red shirt on bucking brown horse; in white at bottom left, "BRONCO RIDING WESTERN CANADA."; 1906; on reverse in brown, "SOUVENIR POST CARD"; up left side, "The Valentine & Sons' Publishing Co. Ltd.. Montreal and Toronto" "Printed in Great Britain"; three dotted lines for address at right, at bottom "Valentine's Series of Western Canada from Paintings"; addressed in pencil to "Mrs. Douglas MacKay" "Russell Man."; "Jan. 22.09. Dear Sister Sorry to hear D. was sick. I expected a letter today but did not get any. Ben is up here now, he came on the 20th. everything is OK." "R. Patterson"; green Edward VII stamp at upper right, "CANADA POSTAGE" "ONE CENT" "1", cancelled by diagonal bars, in round shape; postmarked "TUXFORD" "JAN 23 09"; soiled, stained, spotted, creased; corners are worn; red marks; brown residue, from scrapbook page?
Category
06.Tools & Equipment for Communication
Classification
Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media
Object Term
Postcard
Marks/Labels
Bronco Riding Western Canada Mrs. Douglas MacKay C.W. Simpson The Valentine & Sons Publishing Co. Ltd.
Maker
Valentine & Sons Publishing Company Limited
Patent Date
1906
Title
Bronco Riding Western Canada Valentine's Series of Western Canada from Paintings
Publication Date
January 23 1909
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts
Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
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Postcard of Queen Victoria with photograph of Mabel Hawkshaw

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[191-]
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. postcard ; 9 x 14 cm + 1 photograph : b&w ; 4 x 4 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of a postcard with a photographic image of Queen Victoria on the front and a photograph of Mabel McClean (later Hawkshaw) adhered to the back. Writing in red ink on front of postcard reads: "A little Isle in the / Northern Sea / Cries from her utmost shore / 'Come morn with me' / Vict…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Series
Mabel Hawkshaw records series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. postcard ; 9 x 14 cm + 1 photograph : b&w ; 4 x 4 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of a postcard with a photographic image of Queen Victoria on the front and a photograph of Mabel McClean (later Hawkshaw) adhered to the back. Writing in red ink on front of postcard reads: "A little Isle in the / Northern Sea / Cries from her utmost shore / 'Come morn with me' / Victoria Regina Imperatrix / the great, the good / the well-beloved, born / 24 May 1819 Suceeded / June 20th 1887, Crowned June 28th / 1838, married Feb. 10, 1840 - / died January 22nd, 1901." in black: "We were a happy nation / V.R. V.R. V.R." Writting on verso reads: "Miss Mabel McClean / Hayestown Cottage / Wexford"
Creator
Hawkshaw, Mabel Edith Honor McClean
Subjects
Souvenirs - Royalty
Persons - Royalty
Names
Hawkshaw, Mabel Edith Honor McClean
Accession Code
BV996.6.299
Date
[191-]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-06-14
Notes
Title based on contents of item
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Soldier with a rifle

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
April 5, 1914
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w postcard
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified solider standing with a rifle in his hand at a military camp. Another soldier can be seen in the background.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w postcard
Material Details
inscribed in black ink, verso of photograph HV973.110.36, t. "April 5 - 1914" printed on the postcard, verso, "POST CARD/ BROWNIE SOUVENIR/ LITTLE STORIES/ ADDRESS"
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified solider standing with a rifle in his hand at a military camp. Another soldier can be seen in the background.
Subjects
Occupations - Military Personnel
Clothing - Military Uniforms
Wars - World War, 1914-1918
Armament
Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
Accession Code
HV973.110.36
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
April 5, 1914
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
The unidentified soldier in the photograph may be the young man in the photograph HV973.110.39.
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-05-30
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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The gold stripe no. 2 : a tribute to the British Columbia men who have been killed, crippled and wounded in the Great War

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
1919
Call Number
940.46771 GOL
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV972.136.6
Call Number
940.46771 GOL
Place of Publication
Vancouver
Publisher
[s.n.]
Publication Date
1919
Printer
Pacific Printers
Physical Description
160, xxviii : ill. ; 30 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
World War, 1914-1918--Literary collections
World War, 1914-1918--Personal narratives, Canadian
World War, 1914-1918--Registers of dead--British Columbia
Veterans, Disabled--British Columbia
World War, 1914-1918--Canada--Registers
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts
Documentary Artifacts - Books
Wars - World War, 1914-1918
Notes
"A book of war, peace, and reconstruction" -- Title page
"Published for the benefit of The Amputation Club of B.C. in May 1919, the centenary of 'Victoria the Good'" -- Title page
"A souvenir of the centenary of 'Victoria the Good' 1819-1919" -- Cover
"The net profits of this publication will go to the Amputation Club of B.C., Vancouver for men who have been maimed and wounded in the Great War" -- Cover
Includes index.
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postcard

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact41376
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV001.1.163
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV001.1.163
Description
Postcard: pale green card, horizontal; large green pennant at upper left with white "VICTORIA"; coloured image of photo postcard of building at lower right, black "EMPRESS HOTEL" at bottom, "102916" and logo; B.C. crest to left below pennant, in colour, "BRITISH COLUMBIA" on riband below; in lower left corner is green moose head, "L. O. O. M."; at upper right is "CONVENTION 1923"; white border set slightly in from edge of card; on reverse in grey is "POST CARD" with image of two globes, "V. & SONS" "FAMOUS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD"; line down centre; up left side, "The Valentine & Sons Publishing Co., Ltd. Montreal and Toronto" "Printed in Great Britain"; at upper left, "Correspondence"; at right of line, "Address here"; outline of rectangle at upper right, "4" "BRITISH MANUFACTURE"; unused; some spots, darkening at upper edge
Category
06.Tools & Equipment for Communication
Classification
Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media
Object Term
Postcard
Colour
Green
Maker
Valentine & Sons United Publishing Company Limited
Title
Victoria L.O.O.M. Convention 1923
Publication Date
1923.
Subjects
Souvenirs
Geographic Access
Victoria
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program

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact81780
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV009.12.1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV009.12.1
Description
Souvenir program for "Mid-Summer Carnival / AND / Grand Amateur Athletic / Meet / UNDER THE AUSPICES OF / THE AMALGAMATED ASSOICATION OF STREET AND ELECTRIC RAILWAY EMPLOYEES / PIONEER DIVISION NO. 101 / VANCOUVER, B. C., FRIDAY, JULY 12TH, at 5 P.M. / and SATURDAY, JULY 13TH, at 2 P.M. / HASTINGS PARK / VANCOUVER'S OUTSTANDING EVENT FOR 1929" printed on the facing page of the program. Program consists of 32 pages inside a blue tinted cover, stapled binding. Program includes a list of officials, list of events, list of participants along with photographs, illustrations and advertising. Handwritten annotations are visible on the list of officials and the events pages. Program is "Approved by / THE / A.A.U. of CANADA / B.C. Board / Headquarters: Room 5 / HADDEN BLDG. / 633 / Hastings St. West"
Object History
Item belonged to a teacher in Steveston who attended the event in 1929.
Category
08. Communication Artifacts
Classification
Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
Object Term
Program
Measurements
30.5 cm X 22.5 cm
Country Made
Canada
Province Made
British Columbia
Site/City Made
Vancouver
Title
Mid-Summer Carnival and Grand Amateur Athletic Meet
Publication Date
1929
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts
Documentary Artifacts - Booklets
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B.C. Electric Railway Co. Observation Car

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
July 22, 1934
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9.5 x 23.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a BC Electric Railway Company Observation car, full of people and conducted by "Teddy" Lyons. The car number is 124, and a sign on the rear end of the car reads, "See Vancouver / Two Hour / Trip / Fare 35c." The photograph was probably taken prior to 4:00 pm, as there are signs hang…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9.5 x 23.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a BC Electric Railway Company Observation car, full of people and conducted by "Teddy" Lyons. The car number is 124, and a sign on the rear end of the car reads, "See Vancouver / Two Hour / Trip / Fare 35c." The photograph was probably taken prior to 4:00 pm, as there are signs hanging on the car by the conductor that read, "Extra Trip / 7:00 PM" and "Next Trip / 4:00 PM." There are restaurants and various stores which line the street by the tracks in the background. The caption printed on the front bottom of the photo reads, "B.C. Electric Rly. Co. Observation Car, Vancouver. / "Teddy" Lyons, Conductor. Harry Bullen Photo. 2608 Gran. Bayview 8869." Stamped on the back of the photo is "Vancouver, B.C. Jul 22 1934."
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Lyons, Thadeous Sylvester "Teddy"
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
HV972.142.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
July 22, 1934
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
For another photograph of BCER car # 124, but from a different year, see photograph HV973.26.143 For another photograph of BCER observation car by Harry Bullen, see HV975.88.1
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-04-18
Photographer
Bullen, Harry Elder
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
In "History of Metropolitan Vancouver" at http://www.vancouverhistory.ca/chronology6.htm, it notes that Harry Bullen sold long narrow souvenir photographs of the passengers taken in the car
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B.C. Electric Railway Co. observation car

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
14 Aug. 1942
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia
Scope and Content
Photograph of a BC Electric Railway Company Observation car, loaded with people, and conducted by "Dick" Gardner. The car number is 123, and on the rear end of the car is a sign that reads, "SEE VANCOUVER/ TWO HOUR/ TRIP/ FARE 50c." The photograph was probably taken prior to 11am, as there are sign…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia
Material Details
printed on recto, b. "B.C. ELECTRIC RLY CO OBSERVATION CAR "DICK" GARDNER CONDUCTOR Harry Bullen Photographer. 2608 Granville St. Phone Bay. 8869." stamped on verso, c.r. "AUG 14 1942"
Scope and Content
Photograph of a BC Electric Railway Company Observation car, loaded with people, and conducted by "Dick" Gardner. The car number is 123, and on the rear end of the car is a sign that reads, "SEE VANCOUVER/ TWO HOUR/ TRIP/ FARE 50c." The photograph was probably taken prior to 11am, as there are signs hanging on the car by the front that reads, "NEXT TRIP/ 11 AM" and "NEXT TRIP/ 3 PM". Storefronts are visible directly behind the Observation car. One has a window display of photographs and a large awning. The display window has a sign that reads, "HARRY BULLEN," indicating the car is stopped right in front of the photographer's studio for a souvenir photograph.
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Gardner, Dick
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
BV985.441.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
14 Aug. 1942
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
The envelope for this photograph is BV985.441.2
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
16-Jan-24
Scale
100
Photographer
Bullen, Harry Elder
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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BC Electric Railway Company observation car

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
September 1, 1946
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 9.5 x 23.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a BC Electric Railway Company Observation car, fully loaded with people, passing by Harry Bullen Photo studio on 2608 Granville Street. The car number is 123, and on the end of the car is a sign that reads; "Seeing Vancouver / 2 Hour Trip / Fare 50c." A sign on the side of the car re…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 9.5 x 23.7 cm
Material Details
inscribed in the negative and printed on recto, l.l. "B.C. ELECTRIC RLY CO OBSERVATION CAR", l.r. " Harry Bullen Photographer. 2608 Granville St. Phone Bay. 8869" stamped on verso, l.l. "SEP 1 - 1946/ 664"
Scope and Content
Photograph of a BC Electric Railway Company Observation car, fully loaded with people, passing by Harry Bullen Photo studio on 2608 Granville Street. The car number is 123, and on the end of the car is a sign that reads; "Seeing Vancouver / 2 Hour Trip / Fare 50c." A sign on the side of the car reads; "Sightseeing Car Trips / Leave Robson & Granville / At 10 & 11 AM - 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 & 7 PM / Daily." Behind the car, a store window display of photographs with an awning reads; "Harry Bullen Photographer." Among the passengers in the car are a number of soldiers. Printed at the bottom front of the photograph; "BC Electric Rly Co Observation Car / Harry Bullen Photographer., 2608 Granville St., Phone Bay. 8869."
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
HV975.88.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
September 1, 1946
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
For another photograph of BCER observation car by Harry Bullen, see HV972.142.1
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-06-06
Photographer
Bullen, Harry Elder
Notes
Title based on caption of photograph
In "History of Metropolitan Vancouver" at http://www.vancouverhistory.ca/chronology6.htm, it notes that Harry Bullen sold long narrow souvenir photographs of the passengers taken in the car.
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History of Burnaby and vicinity

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Green, George, 1872-1955
Publication Date
1947
Call Number
971.133 GRE Copy 2 Ver. 1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Digital Reference Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV017.17.1
Call Number
971.133 GRE Copy 2 Ver. 1
Author
Green, George, 1872-1955
Place of Publication
[S.l.]
Publisher
[s.n.]
Publication Date
1947
Printer
Shoemaker , McLean & Veitch
Physical Description
233 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 23 cm.
Inscription
"Presented To my valued fried Rev. D. W. Scott. a former neighbor at Capitol Hill with best wishes of the author George Green Victoria March 1 1947" [handwritten in black ink on page opposing front pastedown] "BMMM-WU SIGNED 1st ED 50.00" [handwritten in pencil on page opposing front pastedown]
Library Subject (LOC)
Burnaby (B.C.)--History
Burnaby (B.C.)
Biography
Name Access
Green, George
Notes
Autographed by author
"By George Green, pioneer resident of Burnaby, and an ex-Councillor. Charter Member of the British Columbia Historical Association, Vancouver Branch, and an Executive Member."
Copy 2 of 2
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Group at Gai Paree Super Club

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
March 25, 1950
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 13 cm (sight), in card 12.5 x 35.5 cm folded to 15.5 x 17.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a large group of people at the Gai Paree Supper Club. George Grant and his wife are identified as the second and third from the right in the first row; all other individuals are unidentified.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
March 25, 1950
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Richard Hardy family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 13 cm (sight), in card 12.5 x 35.5 cm folded to 15.5 x 17.5 cm
Material Details
Photograph is housed inside a souvenir card
Description Level
Item
Record No.
312-005
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1993-09
Scope and Content
Photograph of a large group of people at the Gai Paree Supper Club. George Grant and his wife are identified as the second and third from the right in the first row; all other individuals are unidentified.
Subjects
Events - Parties
Names
Gai Paree Supper Club
Grant, George Jr.
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Hoyer Studios
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Front cover of souvenir card reads: "Souvenir Photo / Gai Paree Supper Club / on Kingsway / Your Friendly Inter City Rendezvous / DEx. 4505 / Between Vancouver & New Westminster, B.C. Canada / Featuring Rudy Morin & His Orchestra / Canada's Liveliest Band"
Inside front cover of souvenir card reads: "Hoyer Studios / 2321 Kingsway (Burnaby, B.C.) Canada / Photographers / Gai Paree Provides Free Personal Table Cards For Birthdays & Anneversaries [sp] / To reorder No. Scouts / Have this Photo Enlarged to any size / Phone Particulars DEx. 4504"
Photographers name on recto of mat reads: "Hoyer Studios"
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
6669 Kingsway
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Kingsway-Beresford Area
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Passenger List of the Hikawa Maru

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1958] (date of original), copied 2016
Collection/Fonds
Tokio and Yoshino Yamamoto family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
10 photographs (tiff)
Scope and Content
Copy scan of Souvenir Passenger List for N.Y.K Line M.S. “Hikawa Maru”, 1958. Yoshino, Reiko and Akemi Yamamoto are listed on page 6 as travelling from Yokohama to Vancouver.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Tokio and Yoshino Yamamoto family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
10 photographs (tiff)
Scope and Content
Copy scan of Souvenir Passenger List for N.Y.K Line M.S. “Hikawa Maru”, 1958. Yoshino, Reiko and Akemi Yamamoto are listed on page 6 as travelling from Yokohama to Vancouver.
Subjects
Persons - Japanese Canadians
Names
Yamamoto family
Accession Code
BV016.11.11
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1958] (date of original), copied 2016
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
4/24/2016
Scale
100
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vase

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact4414
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV988.55.1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV988.55.1
Description
Vase. Yellow ceramic urn with black handles, feet, and fluted rim; on a black and yellow pedestal with floral swags; Front - round white panel with gold writing and crown; similar round white panel on back is blank
Marks/Labels
On front panel - "CORONATION" "1911" "1911" "KING GEORGE.V."; On underside - "MARLENE" "APRIL 5.1959" "FROM" "GRANDPA" "THURSTON".
Subjects
Persons - Royalty
Souvenirs
Souvenirs - Royalty
Household Accessory
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postcard

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact5636
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV986.21.11
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV986.21.11
Description
Elworth House - Postcard - [197-?]. Advertising or souvenir card produced by Heritage Village Museum (Burnaby Village Museum) to promote Elworth House. The front of the card has an illustration by Max F of Elworth House. The back of the card gives a short description of Elworth House and its owner, Edwin Bateman.
Category
06.Tools & Equipment for Communication
Classification
Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media
Object Term
Postcard
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts
Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
Names
Bateman, Edwin W.
Burnaby Village Museum
Geographic Access
Deer Lake Avenue
Street Address
6501 Deer Lake Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
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photographic medallion with frame

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact6808
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV985.208.1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV985.208.1
Description
The photographic medallion was produced by the Columbia Medallion Studios of Chicago. It is a sepia-toned photograph of a five person family (unidentified) encased in a round brass frame. The frame is 15 cm in diameter with a ring mounted on the top and includes a wire stand that hooks into a slot at its verso.
Object History
The photographic medallion is speculated to have been produced as a souvenir for the Columbia Fair in 1893.
Reference
January 2010 search found similar item described as "celluloid processed photograph mounted on brass-plated tin" http://www.prices4antiques.com/photographica/other-photo-processes/Celluloid-Columbia-Medallion-Studios-Boy-on-Wooden-Tricycle-6-inch-D9925403.htm
Marks/Labels
"Columbia Portrait Co. \ Chicago", stamped in a circle on verso of medallion's frame
Maker
Columbia Medallion Studios
Country Made
United States of America
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booklet

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact10802
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV985.5825.1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV985.5825.1
Description
Souvenir Program - Booklet -- [1947]. Booklet produced by the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) to detail the events and success of the exhibition. The front cover has an aerial photograph of the exhibition grounds with an illustration of a drumming majorette in a red uniform. At the top of the program is "Canada's Show-Window On The Pacific". The PNE was open from August 25 to September 1, 1947. The program cost 25 cents. The program is 21.5cm x 28cm.
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts
Documentary Artifacts - Booklets
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lapel pin

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact11405
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV985.3319.1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV985.3319.1
Description
Pin; brass, yellow; brass frame of pin in oval shaped and has decorative, twisting motif at top centre and bottom centre; inside frame is drawing of mountains, water clouds and shining sun; lettering reading "VANCOUVER" is reflected in water
Category
08. Communication Artifacts
Classification
Documentary Artifacts
Object Term
Souvenir
Marks/Labels
"VANCOUVER", half white and half black lettering printed along pin "THE WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO / NEWARK, N.J.", engraved on rear
Measurements
L: 5.1 cm x W: 2.9 cm
Maker
Whitehead & Hoag Company
Country Made
United States of America
Province Made
New Jersey
Site/City Made
Newark
Subjects
Adornment
Adornment - Lapel Pins
Geographic Access
Vancouver
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dish

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact11686
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV985.3560.1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV985.3560.1
Description
Dish made of glass. Dish is rectangular shape but shallow, the sides flare out slightly. The glass is cut out on the sides to create a design, and the edges are scalloped. The dish has several cracks in the glass.
Object History
Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria; 24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901) was the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837, and the first Empress of India from 1 May 1876, until her death on 22 January 1901.
Marks/Labels
Cut into bottom, on the underside, in dots is "ROYAL" "1837" "1887" "JUBILEE" with a large crown between dates and Jubilee.
Subjects
Persons - Royalty
Souvenirs
Souvenirs - Royalty
Celebrations
Celebrations - Jubilee
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