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chart

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV999.17.7
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV999.17.7
Description
Chemical Warfare Agents - Chart -- [194-]. Chart prepared by the Office of Civilian Defense in the U.S.A. titled Chemical Warfare Agents, Reference and Training Chart. The chart was furnished with the compliments of Laucks Laboratories Limited, Analytical and Consulting Chemists on Howe Street, Vancouver. The chart identifies the names and symbols of chemicals, forms, odor, physiological effect, tactical class, protection, first aid, persistence, field neutralization and general instructions for various chemicals used in warfare. The chart measures 46cm x 35cm.
Object History
Item was used by Harry Charles Cutress who was an active member of the Burnaby Air Raid Precautions (A.R.P.) in South Burnaby.
Category
08. Communication Artifacts
Classification
Documentary Artifacts - - Instructional Documents
Object Term
Chart, Instructional
Country Made
United States of America
Title
Chemical Warfare Agents, Reference and Training Chart
Publication Date
[194-]
Subjects
Emergency Measures - Civil Defence
Documentary Artifacts
Wars - World War, 1939-1945
Names
Cutress, Harry Charles
Air Raid Precautions (A.R.P.)
Images
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uniform button

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact82306
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV007.27.2
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV007.27.2
Description
Conductor's uniform jacket button, made of brass. Secured by a loop at the back sewn to jacket. "B.C.E.R." embossed on obverse of button."C. A. BROPHY / AURORA / ILL." stamped on back of button. Button is tarnished and has remains of polish in recessed areas. Button is from the uniform of Norman Thomas Carson, BCER conductor on interurban 1223.
Object History
Badge was the property of donor's father who was a conductor on interurban 1223.
Marks/Labels
"B.C.E.R." embossed on obverse of button. "C. A. BROPHY / AURORA / ILL." stamped on back of button.
Maker
C. A. Brophy Company
Country Made
United States of America
Province Made
Illinois
Site/City Made
Aurora
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Carson, Norman Thomas "Tom"
Images
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