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thermometer in frame
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact46056
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV003.78.2
- Description
- This is a framed picture of Queen Elizabeth, wife of King George VI, seated in room with pictures on sideboard in the background. Pictures are of Queen Mary, King George VI, and Princess Elizabeth. There is a picture of Balmoral Castle hanging on the wall. There is a cut-out at lower right for thermometer on gold background. The frame is silver metal with raised key design. Cardboard on reverse has two holes with cord between for hanging.
- Marks/Labels
- "HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH", printed in white at the bottom of picture. "BLOOD HEAT / SUMMER HEAT / TEMPERATE / FREEZING / ZERO", printed in black lettering on gold background, around thermometer in cut-out at lower right. "Remember / C. & H. GENERAL STORE / For Quality Merchandise / PHONE 2 LILLOOET, B.C.", printed on silver bar across bottom of picture,
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"The Weed Man"
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58936
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- ca.1983
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 20.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a man posing with his pick-up truck containing lawn and landscaping equipment. His truck, hat, and shirt all read "The Weed Man."
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- ca.1983
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 20.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-1385
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2009-01
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a man posing with his pick-up truck containing lawn and landscaping equipment. His truck, hat, and shirt all read "The Weed Man."
- Subjects
- Agricultural Tools and Equipment - Gardening Equipment
- Maintenance Tools and Equipment
- Occupations
- Transportation - Trucks
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Hodge, Craig
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photographer's stamp on verso
- Note on verso reads: "Burnaby Today / A-8 / 47% PMT"
Images
thread
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact79068
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- X2872
- Description
- Roll of off white thread wrapped in blue paper with black and gold detail, and white dots along the top and bottom. The package has "FIL CLUNY 80 MADE IN FRANCE 45 YARDS" writted around it.
- Subjects
- Textileworking Tools and Equipment
Images
thread
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact79069
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- X2873
- Description
- Roll of off white thread wrapped in blue paper with black and gold detail, and white dots along the top and bottom. The package has "FIL CLUNY 80 MADE IN FRANCE 45 YARDS" writted around it.
- Subjects
- Textileworking Tools and Equipment
Images
thread
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact79070
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- X2874
- Description
- Roll of off white thread wrapped in blue paper with black and gold detail, and white dots along the top and bottom. The package has "FIL CLUNY 80 MADE IN FRANCE 45 YARDS" writted around it.
- Subjects
- Textileworking Tools and Equipment
Images
thread
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact79071
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- X2875
- Description
- Roll of off white thread wrapped in blue paper with black and gold detail, and white dots along the top and bottom. The package has "FIL CLUNY 100 MADE IN FRANCE 45 YARDS" writted around it.
- Subjects
- Textileworking Tools and Equipment
Images
thread
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact79072
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- X2876
- Description
- Roll of off white thread wrapped in blue paper with black and gold detail, and small drawings of mills around the side. The package has "AU PETIT MOULIN MADE IN FRANCE 150" writted around it.
- Subjects
- Textileworking Tools and Equipment
Images
thread
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact79073
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- X2879
- Description
- Roll of off white thread wrapped in blue paper with black and gold detail, and small drawings of mills around the side. The package has "AU PETIT MOULIN MADE IN FRANCE/ 50 YARDS 300" writted around it.
- Subjects
- Textileworking Tools and Equipment
Images
thread
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact79074
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- X2878
- Description
- Roll of off white thread wrapped in blue paper with black and gold detail, and small drawings of mills around the side. The package has "AU PETIT MOULIN MADE IN FRANCE/ 50 YARDS 150" writted around it.
- Subjects
- Textileworking Tools and Equipment
Images
thread
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact79508
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- X2877
- Description
- Roll of off white thread wrapped in blue paper with black and gold detail, and small gold dots around the top and bottom. The package has "MADE IN FRANCE/ 50 YARDS/ 200/ BATTENBERG/ REGISTERED" written around it.
- Subjects
- Textileworking Tools and Equipment
Images
thread (7) and box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact79084
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- X2880
- Description
- Thread, (7 rolls), white, on cardboard tubes, made by Dollfus-Mieg & Cie. (France). In original blue cardboard box.
Images
Three men near audio equipment
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription59065
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- ca.1983
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of three unidentified men in suits standing by audiovisual equipment and servers. A TV screen is in the foreground.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- ca.1983
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 25.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-1471
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2009-01
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of three unidentified men in suits standing by audiovisual equipment and servers. A TV screen is in the foreground.
- Subjects
- Telecommunication Tools and Equipment
- Telecommunication Tools and Equipment - Televisions
- Sound Communication Tools and Equipment
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Battistoni, Peter
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photographer's stamp on verso
- Note on verso reads: "page 5 / Burnaby / Today / PMT 100%"
Images
Threshing at Frost's
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34306
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1923
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 12.4 cm on page 17.5 x 24 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a threshing machine working in a field. An unidentified man can be seen sitting on top of a pile of hay on a wagon. Written under the photograph is: "Threshing at Frost's Sept. '23." The picture was taken in the Tynehead area of Surrey.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1923
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Peers family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 12.4 cm on page 17.5 x 24 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 020-013
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a threshing machine working in a field. An unidentified man can be seen sitting on top of a pile of hay on a wagon. Written under the photograph is: "Threshing at Frost's Sept. '23." The picture was taken in the Tynehead area of Surrey.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on caption accompanying photograph
Images
Tin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24706
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.1203
- Description
- Round-based tin with lid and paper liner. Beige, paper hand-written label with black text.
- Object History
- Contents of Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Chinese characters on label, which literally translates to "ginger"; "yellow"; "slice". When adjusted for comprehension, product is Rhizoma Wenyujin Concisum. In traditional Chinese medicine, Rhizoma Wenyujin Concisum is used to break blood and promote the circulation of qi, stimulate the menstrual flow and alleviate pain. Symptoms include amenorrhea due to stagnation of blood, traumatic injury, rheumatic arthritis, dysmenorrheal, pain of arms and shoulders, chest pain.
- Measurements
- 30 cm height x 17 cm width x 17 cm length
Images
Tin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24712
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.1209
- Description
- Rectangular tin with ring loops at top opening and two hand-written paper labels.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Labels contain 3 Chinese characters each. One of the labels cannot be translated. Some of the characters on the second label can be translated to: [a surname] and "King" and "charcoal".
- Measurements
- 25 cm height x 16 cm width x 18 cm length
Images
tin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24717
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.1214
- Description
- Metal rectangular tin with two small handles on the front and back top edges. Weld seam down the right front side. Orange rectangular paper label with 3 Chinese characters on the front.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria, B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Orange paper rectangular label with 3 Chinese characters in black. Slight damage at the bottom and some discolouration. Chinese characters literally translate to: "nine" and " " and "bright". Translation adjusted for English reads: "Climbing Groundsel Herb / Herb of Climbing Groundsel". Uses: Climbing Groundsel Herb is from the plant Herba Senecionis Scandentis. Taste: Bitter, pungent, cool, slightly toxic. For liver and kidney meridians. Mainly to clear heat and remove toxicity, kill parasites and improve vision. To cure: Sores and boils, bacillary dysentery, diarrhea, eczema, nebula, jaundice, tinea, erysipelas, trichomonas vaginitis, scald, typhoid fever, acute conjunctivitis, influenza, enteritis, tonsillitis, lobar pneumonia, toxaemia.
- Measurements
- 25 cm height x 17 cm width x 14 cm length
Images
Tin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24721
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.1219
- Description
- Rectangular tin with hand-written paper label and ring loop at top opening.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Label contains 3 Chinese characters that are literally translated to: "hot, spice" and "any of several hot spice plants, a surname" and "root, base, origin, bottom". When adjusted for English comprehension, product is hot pepper, chilli. Hot pepper/chilli can be found from most of the cities in China. In traditional Chinese medicine, hot pepper/chilli is used to promote appetite and improve digestion.
- Measurements
- 20 cm height x 13 cm width x 18 cm length
Images
Tin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24785
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.1283
- Description
- Rectangular tin with hand-written paper label.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Label contains 3 Chinese characters that are literally translated to: "surname" and "first, head, initial, chief, principal" and "black, dark, crow". When adjustd for English comprehension, product is Radix Polygoni Multiflori. Radix Polygoni Multiflori is a treatment of liver and kidney yin and permature grey-ing. It's a cure for dizziness and pain relief of the lumbar and knees. It's also used as a treatment of hyperlipidemia.
- Measurements
- 35 cm height x 20 cm width x 17 cm length
Images
Tin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24787
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.1285
- Description
- Rectangular tin with hand-written paper label and ring loops at top opening.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Label contains 3 Chinese characters that are literally translated to : "lock" and "sheep, mutton" and "slice, piece". When adjusted for English comprehension, product is Herba Cynomorii. Herba Cynomorii is excavated in Spring by removing the inflorescence and cut into small pieces to leave them dry. The surface is rough, and the color of the surface is brown. It is heavy with a hard texture so that it's difficult to break down into small pieces. The color of the cross-section is light brown. It's used to support kidney yang and relaxing bowels. It's also good for curing soreness and weakness of lumbar and knees.
- Measurements
- 30 cm height x 18 cm width x 20 cm length
Images
Tin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24869
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.1367
- Description
- Rectangular tin with hand-written paper label.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Label contains 3 Chinese characters that are literally translated to: "fur, hair, gross" and "shoot, fire, send out" and "incense, appetizing, fragrant". When adjusted for English comprehension, product is Adenosma glutinosum Druce. Adenosma glutinosum Druce is normally collected during summer and autumn. It's used to relief pain and itchiness, help with the symptom of swelling. It cures abdominal pain and rheumatism. For external use, it's used to cure traumatic injury, provide relief from an insect sting and the itchiness of eczema.
- Measurements
- 35 cm height x 20 cm width x 18 cm length
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