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https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91126
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV011.44.10
- Description
- map brochure; cover on one side reads "VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA / CANADA / VISITORS / GUIDE / AND MAP" and the other side reads: "GREATER VANCOUVER / CANADA / MOTEL / HOTEL / GUIDE / TRAVEL BY THE DOGOOD'" and includes the logo for "British Columbia / Motels & Resorts / Trailer Parks / Association" with dogwood in centre. One side of fold-out includes map titled "Guide Map of Greater Vancouver / Woodwards" and includes inset map of Downtown Vancouver and Stanley Park and inset map of Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley Vancouver and Vicinity along with a list of Greater Vanouver Area Motels and Hotels. The other side of the fold-out includes colour adds for tourist sites and amenities in Greater Vancouver including Capilano Suspension bridge; Heritage Village, Burnaby, B.C.; MacMillan Planetarium; Bloedel Conservatory; Grouse Mountain; Gastown; The Ship of the Seven Seas restaurant and Woodwards stores and shopping centres. Map was published in the public interest by Woodward's (Lower Mainland) department stores; B.C. Motels and Resorts Association Branch "C" whose members appear on the map inside.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Graphic Documents
- Object Term
- Cartograph, Map
- Measurements
- 45.5 x 70 cm folded to 22.5 x 10 cm
- Country Made
- Canada
- Geographic Access
- Vancouver
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postcard; book
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact40409
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.5850.1
- Description
- Gateway to the Pacific - Souvenir Postcard Booklet -- [195-?]. Souvenir booklet containing an accordion style fold out with pictures of Vancouver landscapes. The landscapes include pictures of Stanley Park, Downtown Vancouver and Capilano Suspension Bridge as a few examples. The front cover has a picture of Downtown Vancouver from the water. The Hotel Vancouver is visible in the picture and there is a large boat called "Empress of Japan" in the harbour. "Vancouver, B.C." is written across the top and "Gateway to the Pacific" is written along the side. The booklet measures 14.5cm x 9.5cm when closed.
- Classification
- Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media
- Object Term
- Postcard
- Geographic Access
- Vancouver
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