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5th Burnaby Brownie concert
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4825
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1948
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of 5th Burnaby Brownie Concert with 5th Burnaby Brownies, 5th Burnaby Guides, 1st North Burnaby Cubs and Scouts, Vancouver Sea Rangers, Brown Owl, Mrs. K. Hebron, Area Commissioner Miss R. McArthur, onstage at Gilmore Avenue School Auditorium.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of 5th Burnaby Brownie Concert with 5th Burnaby Brownies, 5th Burnaby Guides, 1st North Burnaby Cubs and Scouts, Vancouver Sea Rangers, Brown Owl, Mrs. K. Hebron, Area Commissioner Miss R. McArthur, onstage at Gilmore Avenue School Auditorium.
- Subjects
- Performances - Concerts
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.175
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 1948
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- March 8, 2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- This photograph is similar to photograph BV015.35.156.11 but includes people on the left side of the stage.
- Handwritten annotations above photograph reads: "5th Burnaby Brownie Concert with 5th Burnaby Brownies, 5th Burnaby Guides, 1st North Burnaby Cubs and Scouts, Vancouver Sea Rangers, Brown Owl, / Mrs. K. Hebron (below right), Area Commissioner Miss R. McArthur, onstage / at Gilmore Avenue School Auditorium...opening...Feb 25th"
- Photograph is a part of original scrapbook "5th Brownie Pack" 1948-1965 Item BV015.35.156
Images
5th Burnaby Brownie concert
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4826
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1948
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of 5th Burnaby Brownie Concert with 5th Burnaby Brownies, 5th Burnaby Guides, 1st North Burnaby Cubs and Scouts, Vancouver Sea Rangers, Brown Owl, Mrs. K. Hebron, Area Commissioner Miss R. McArthur, onstage at Gilmore Avenue School Auditorium.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of 5th Burnaby Brownie Concert with 5th Burnaby Brownies, 5th Burnaby Guides, 1st North Burnaby Cubs and Scouts, Vancouver Sea Rangers, Brown Owl, Mrs. K. Hebron, Area Commissioner Miss R. McArthur, onstage at Gilmore Avenue School Auditorium.
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.176
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 1948
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- March 9, 2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- This photograph is similar to photograph BV015.35.156.10 but includes people on the right side of the stage.
- Handwritten annotations above photograph reads: "5th Burnaby Brownie Concert with 5th Burnaby Brownies, 5th Burnaby Guides, 1st North Burnaby Cubs and Scouts, Vancouver Sea Rangers, Brown Owl, / Mrs. K. Hebron (below right), Area Commissioner Miss R. McArthur, onstage / at Gilmore Avenue School Auditorium...opening...Feb 25th"
- Photograph is a part of original scrapbook "5th Brownie Pack" 1948-1965 Item BV015.35.156
Images
5th Burnaby Brownie Pack scrapbook
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4584
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1948-1965
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 scrapbook (2 digital files : (pdfs) + 58 photographs : col. (tiffs)) + 1 file of textual records + photographs + illustrations + ephemera
- Scope and Content
- File consists of images and original records from a scrapbook that was created by Mrs.M. Bate during her involvement with Burnaby Girl Guides. The original scrapbook is titled: "Scrapbook / Presented to / 5th Burnaby Brownie Pack / by Mrs. M. Bate / April 7th 1948" . The scrapbook contains 62 photo…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 scrapbook (2 digital files : (pdfs) + 58 photographs : col. (tiffs)) + 1 file of textual records + photographs + illustrations + ephemera
- Scope and Content
- File consists of images and original records from a scrapbook that was created by Mrs.M. Bate during her involvement with Burnaby Girl Guides. The original scrapbook is titled: "Scrapbook / Presented to / 5th Burnaby Brownie Pack / by Mrs. M. Bate / April 7th 1948" . The scrapbook contains 62 photographs, newspaper clippings, original artwork and memorabilia for 5th Brownie Pack; 1948 to 1965. Many of the photographs are described with notes on each page, some photographs refer to : a group photo of brownies and leaders gathered on April 7th, 1948 for the "Presentation of 3 Proficiency Badges and 17 Golden Bars" outside [St. Alban's church]; A Guide Rally at Hastings Auditorium; Sports Day events held at Stanley Park June 1948; Girl Guide parade floats for Community Day 1949 and 1950; Lady Baden-Powell in Vancouver ca. 1952; 3rd Brownie Pack Easter visit to Eatons; Christmas Party 1958 and a Gathering of Guides and Scouts on Burnaby Mountain [1961].Scrapbook also includes various awards, certificates, original artwork, correspondence and a pop up Christmas Card.
- Creator
- Bate, May
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.156
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 1948-1965
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
- Digital images were created of the scrapbook prior to selective retention of original records
- A selection of textual records have been retained under BV015.35.156
- A selection of photographs from scrapbook have been retained and some are described at item level (BV015.35.169 to BV015.35.188)
- Christmas card is described separately under BV015.35.332
Images
Documents
5th Burnaby Brownies and Guides at Willingdon Heights United Church
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4837
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [ca. 1950]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a group of 5th Burnaby Brownies, Guides and their leaders standing on the sidewalk in front of Willingdon Heights United Church.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a group of 5th Burnaby Brownies, Guides and their leaders standing on the sidewalk in front of Willingdon Heights United Church.
- Geographic Access
- Parker Street
- Street Address
- 4304 Parker Street
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.186
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [ca. 1950]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Willingdon Heights Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- March 9, 2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photograph is a part of original scrapbook "5th Brownie Pack" 1948-1965 Item BV015.35.156
Images
5th Burnaby Guide Co.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4597
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1926
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 6.5 x 11 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of "5th Burnaby Guide Co." gathered for a group photograph outside. All guides are in uniform but unidentified. The number of the "5th Burnaby Guide Co." was changed to the "4th Vancouver" in 1951 and in 1956 it was changed to the "4th Burnaby".
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 6.5 x 11 cm
- Material Details
- Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "NORTH BURNABY / 5TH COMPANY"
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of "5th Burnaby Guide Co." gathered for a group photograph outside. All guides are in uniform but unidentified. The number of the "5th Burnaby Guide Co." was changed to the "4th Vancouver" in 1951 and in 1956 it was changed to the "4th Burnaby".
- Other Title Information
- Transcribed title
- Names
- Girl Guides of Canada
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.292
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 1926
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Photograph is part of scrapbook BV015.35.166
Images
34th Danish Canadian Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia, May 21 - May 24, 2015
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6647
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Call Number
- 305.83981 DAN
- Contributor
- Kuhlman, Ed
- Place of Publication
- Vancouver
- Publisher
- Federation of Danish Associations in Canada
- Publication Date
- 2015
- Notes
- Includes index.
- Contributor: "Editors of the Annual Heritage Book Vancouver 2015 Ed Kuhlman"
50th Anniversary G.G.C.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4594
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1926-1979]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 scrapbook (51 photographs + 1 postcard + textual records)
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a scrapbook with a handpainted wood cover titled "50th Anniversary / G.G.C". The scrapbook documents events and ceremonies of the 4th Guide Company with the first half of the scrapbook containing photographs and documents regarding the 50th Anniversary of Girl Guides which was cele…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 scrapbook (51 photographs + 1 postcard + textual records)
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a scrapbook with a handpainted wood cover titled "50th Anniversary / G.G.C". The scrapbook documents events and ceremonies of the 4th Guide Company with the first half of the scrapbook containing photographs and documents regarding the 50th Anniversary of Girl Guides which was celebrated at St. Nicholas Church in 1960 while the second half documents earlier events from 1926, as well as other events in the 1960s such as; "Year of the Golden Jubilee", a parade in North Burnaby as well as Thinking Day 1976-1978, banquets, a disco contest, camping on Hollyburn mountain and a visit to Victoria in 1979. On November 3rd, 1926 the company was registered as the 5th Burnaby Guide company, in 1951 the number was changed to the 4th Vancouver Guide Company and in 1956 the number was changed to the 4th Burnaby Company.
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.166
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [1926-1979]
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Items within scrapbook have been redacted in compliance with Section 22 of FIPPA
- A selection of photographs are described at item level (BV015.35.285 to BV.015.35.300).
Images
Documents
100 Years of Gilmore School
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4488
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 2017
- Collection/Fonds
- 100 Years of Gilmore School video collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 video recording (mp4) (34 min., 23 sec.) : digital, 29 fps, col., sd., stereo
- Scope and Content
- "100 Years of Gilmore School". Filmed by Yunuen Perez Vertti and made by the Heights Neighbourhood Association. The film includes interviews with former students and highlights their experiences through the Great Depression, the Second World War and the 1960s.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- 100 Years of Gilmore School video collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 video recording (mp4) (34 min., 23 sec.) : digital, 29 fps, col., sd., stereo
- Scope and Content
- "100 Years of Gilmore School". Filmed by Yunuen Perez Vertti and made by the Heights Neighbourhood Association. The film includes interviews with former students and highlights their experiences through the Great Depression, the Second World War and the 1960s.
- History
- Yunuen Perez Vertti is a filmmaker and digital media artist originally from Mexico City. She has produced films for many public, private and non-profit organizations.
- Creator
- Perez Vertti, Yunuen
- Names
- Gilmore Avenue School
- Responsibility
- Heights Neighbourhood Association
- Geographic Access
- Gilmore Avenue
- Street Address
- 50 Gilmore Avenue
- Accession Code
- BV018.13.1
- Access Restriction
- Restricted access
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 2017
- Media Type
- Moving Images
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Heights Area
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Reproductions are restricted by copyright holder
Images
Video
100 Years of Gilmore School, 2017
100 Years of Gilmore School, 2017
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2018_0013_0001_001.mp41892 Burnaby Centennial
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription8704
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1992]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 map : blueline print ; 71 cm x 119 cm
- Scope and Content
- A birds eye view map of Burnaby, drawn by Mark Lewis, Parks staff, as a Parks-Maintenance Centennial Project for the 1892 - 1992 Burnaby Centennial. It features wildlife found in Burnaby and highlights civic buildings, parks and other prominent structures of the time. This is not a scale map.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 map : blueline print ; 71 cm x 119 cm
- Material Details
- "1892 BURNABY/ CENTENNIAL 1992" printed in a banner across the top of the map Burnaby Centennial logo is located in the lower right side. "ALL WILDLIFE SHOWN CAN STILL / BE FOUND IN THE BURNABY AREA" printed in lower right corner "DRAWN BY / MARK LEWIS / A PARKS-MAINTENANCE / CENTENNIAL PROJECT" printed in the very lower right corner.
- The map is dark blue ink, there is no colour.
- Scope and Content
- A birds eye view map of Burnaby, drawn by Mark Lewis, Parks staff, as a Parks-Maintenance Centennial Project for the 1892 - 1992 Burnaby Centennial. It features wildlife found in Burnaby and highlights civic buildings, parks and other prominent structures of the time. This is not a scale map.
- History
- Drawn by Mark Lewis of the Parks-Maintenance Dept for the 1882 - 1992 Centennial of Burnaby. Mark always loved birds-eye maps, and showed this map to his supervisors while the work was still in progress. They suggested the map could be a Parks Maintenance Centennial Project. Mark agreed, and completed the map, including Burnaby landmarks and sketches of wildlife. Several copies of the map were given to schools so students could colour them.
- Creator
- Lewis, Mark
- Accession Code
- BV013.8.1
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1992]
- Media Type
- Cartographic Material
- Scan Resolution
- 300
- Scan Date
- 05-Jun-2013
- Scale
- 96
- Notes
- Transcribed title
Images
1912 Parker Carousel Restoration 1991 to 1994
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription12334
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1991 and 1994]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 video recording (mp4) file (1 hr., 9 min., 44 sec.) : digital, 29 fps, col., sd., stereo
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of unedited film footage titled “1912 Parker Carousel / Restoration / 1991 to 1994" by Alex Matches. Film footage documents various stages of restoration of the carousel including, the carousel horses, the "doghouse" and Wurlitzer. There is some narration by the camera person but soun…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 video recording (mp4) file (1 hr., 9 min., 44 sec.) : digital, 29 fps, col., sd., stereo
- Material Details
- Segments are marked by date
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of unedited film footage titled “1912 Parker Carousel / Restoration / 1991 to 1994" by Alex Matches. Film footage documents various stages of restoration of the carousel including, the carousel horses, the "doghouse" and Wurlitzer. There is some narration by the camera person but sound quality is poor and segments contain ambient noise. The footage is divided into segments marked by dates, visible in the bottom right corner. Dates range between April 1991 and March 1993. Some of this unedited footage could have been used for the Burnaby Village Museum film "Labour of Love - The Saving of Number 119" (see BV020.4.28). 00:00 - 03:23: Apr. 20, 1991 : Volunteers and staff working on the restoration of carousel horses in the Texaco warehouse. They are busy scraping away old paint. Various horses are suspended on frames while some are laid on their sides on work benches. 03:24 - 06:15: Nov. 2 1991 : Volunteers and staff working on scraping and sanding away old layers of paint on carousel horses in the Texaco warehouse. Some horses are getting repairs. A little narrative coming from camera operator but mostly ambient sound. Pieces of the "doghouse" are also visible. 06:16 - 08:20 : Dec. 28 1991 : Horses are in various stages of restoration and repair inside the Texaco warehouse. 08:21 - 09:40 : Dec. 28, 1991 : Volunteers are gathered in a lunch room taking a break. Views of carousel horses in another room of the warehouse which have been applied with a sealer. The Worlitzer is also visible during a stage of restoration. Camera pans outside the Texaco warehouse located at the base of Burnaby Mountain on Burrard Inlet. 09:42 - 11:03 : Mar. 31 1992 : Some horses have been sealed with a clear coating and others have been applied with a white undercoat primer. 11:04 - 17:36 : Apr. 11 1992 : Horses with primer undercoat, views of the Wurlitzer under restoration as well as panels of the "doghouse" 17:37 - 18:18 : May 30, 1992 : Wurlitzer and painted horses 18:19 - 21:53 : Jul. 25 1992 : Volunteers are working on painting carousel horses, various parts of carousel including the floor decks are also visible. 21:54 - 25:39 : Sept. 19 1992 : Volunteers are working on painting carousel horses and pieces of the "doghouse", mirrors are being inserted, decking is varnished. 25:40 - 30:39 : Oct. 10 1992 : Views of carousel horses with coats of primer, freshly painted horses, segments of the varnished deck, volunteers painting segments of the "doghouse" and finished horses. 30:41 - 41:30 : Nov. 14 1992 : Loading finished horses from warehouse into van to transport to museum. Photography shoot in warehouse of completed horses, mounting horses on poles at museum. Don Wrigley assisting. A view of the Carousel building at Burnaby Village Museum under construction. 41:32 - 47:27 : Nov. 20 1992 : Painted horses - details; parts of the carousel gears, poles etc 47:28 - 50:00 : Footage recorded from an exerpt from Red Robinson's Classic theatre where he narrates about the History and Saving of the Carousel. 50:02 - 1:03 : Mar. 15 1993 : Completed carousel inside the carousel building at Burnaby Village Museum, volunteers and staff are putting together the finishing touches for the opening day. Volunteers are gathering inside and seating themselves on horses around the carousel for the Volunteers Grand Opening. The carousel begins to move with some volunteers riding various horses while the Wurlitzer plays in the background. 1:04:10 - 1:09:44 : March 27 1993 - Carousel is officially opened. Includes interviews by curator Colin Stevens with Friends of Carousel president, Don Wrigley and Dave Zieffert, Restorator of the Wurlitzer and Gordie Ironside who helped work with the restoration. Gordie demonstrates how each carousel horse was built using a prototype that was built for educational purposes.
- Creator
- Matches, Alex
- Subjects
- Recreational Devices - Carousels
- Names
- Lower Mainland Association of the Friends of the Vancouver Carousel
- C.W. Parker no. 119 Carousel
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.12.1
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [between 1991 and 1994]
- Media Type
- Moving Images
- Related Material
- BV020.4.28
- Notes
- Transcribed title taken from film footage
Images
Video
1912 Parker Carousel Restoration 1991 to 1994, [between 1991 and 1994]
1912 Parker Carousel Restoration 1991 to 1994, [between 1991 and 1994]
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2020_0012_0001_001.mp41936 pillar
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1396
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1936]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 9.5 x 7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a pillar topped by a circle with what appears to be a neon sign tubing writing out "1936". There is an insignia with two men on top of the circle [perhaps the Vancouver coat-of-arms]. As well, a Red Ensign and a Union Jack each hang from the pillar. Two streetcars and an apartment bui…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 9.5 x 7 cm
- Material Details
- Decorative border printed around the photograph on recto
- Faint circular stamp mark of "Vancouver Drug Co." on verso, and gummed paper on each corner
- Stamp reads, "Come to Vancouver's Golden Jubilee 1936/ 50 Years of Progress" outside its circular seal for "Vancouver Drug/ Co. Ltd./ Nu-Gloss/ PHOTO FINISH"
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a pillar topped by a circle with what appears to be a neon sign tubing writing out "1936". There is an insignia with two men on top of the circle [perhaps the Vancouver coat-of-arms]. As well, a Red Ensign and a Union Jack each hang from the pillar. Two streetcars and an apartment building are all visible in the background. The pillar is believed to be a commemorative pillar marking Vancouver's Golden Jubilee in 1936.
- Geographic Access
- Vancouver
- Accession Code
- BV985.5770.1
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1936]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2024-02-02
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
1962 Ford Galaxie registered owner's manual and owner service policy
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6414
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV972.35.94
- Call Number
- 629.2 FOR
- Edition
- Fifth ed.
- Place of Publication
- Oakville, Ont.
- Publisher
- Ford Motor Co. of Canada
- Publication Date
- 1962
- Printer
- Sumner Printing
- Inscription
- "J. H. Robins 3525 Dover St Burnaby BC" [handwritten on cover in blue ink] "Champion - F - 11 - Y Autolite BF - 42 .032-.036 .014.016" [handwritten in pencil on back cover]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Automobiles--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Ford automobiles--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Names
- Ford Motor Company
- Object History
- The tools included in this donation belonged to Samuel Robins. Samuel and his wife Sarah Ann Robins moved to Burnaby in 1918. Samuel was a stonemason who worked on many projects in the Lower Mainland, including constructing houses in Shaughnessy and he also worked in the Vancouver City Hall.
2861 at Drake Street Yard
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3298
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [after 1940]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 8 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Canadian Pacific Railway steam locomotive no. 2861 (built in 1940) at Drake Street Yard in Vancouver.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 8 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Canadian Pacific Railway steam locomotive no. 2861 (built in 1940) at Drake Street Yard in Vancouver.
- Geographic Access
- Vancouver
- Accession Code
- BV985.6114.70
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [after 1940]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2024-03-19
- Notes
- Title based on part of note written on verso of photograph
- Handwritten note in black ball-point pen on verso of photograph reads: "CP 2861/ Drake St Yard"
- Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "068"
Images
7333 Laburnum Street
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19564
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1939
- Collection/Fonds
- Hawkshaw family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Mabel Hawkshaw's house located at 7333 Laburnum Street, Vancouver.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Hawkshaw family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Mabel Hawkshaw's house located at 7333 Laburnum Street, Vancouver.
- Accession Code
- BV996.6.271
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 1939
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Date
- 2023-02-21
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Caption beneath photograph reads: "7333 Laburnum"
- Photograph is part of photograph album BV996.6.1
Images
ABC Association Team Championship Sponsor Award
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20983
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1968
- Collection/Fonds
- Harry Royle fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 certificate : 25 x 20 cm in frame 27.5 x 22.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a certificate warded to Harry Royle of Rose Bowl Alleys from the American Bowling Congress(ABC) recognizing sponsorship of an Association Team Championship. The award is for the 1967-68 City Tournament Handicap Division of the Greater Vancouver Ten-Pin Bowling Association. The fram…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Harry Royle fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 certificate : 25 x 20 cm in frame 27.5 x 22.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a certificate warded to Harry Royle of Rose Bowl Alleys from the American Bowling Congress(ABC) recognizing sponsorship of an Association Team Championship. The award is for the 1967-68 City Tournament Handicap Division of the Greater Vancouver Ten-Pin Bowling Association. The frame measures 22.5cm x 27.5cm.
- Subjects
- Sports - Bowling
- Accession Code
- BV006.39.12
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 1968
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2024-01-09
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
Images
The ABC British Columbia lumber trade directory and yearbook
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary928
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Call Number
- 634.9 ABC
- Edition
- 28th ed.
- Place of Publication
- Vancouver
- Publisher
- Progress Pub.
- Publication Date
- 1977
- Physical Description
- 283 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Lumber trade--British Columbia
- Periodicals
- Directories
- Notes
- ISSN: 0065-0013
A carousel is magic : the saving of Parker #119
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1320
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Boulanger, Annie
- Publication Date
- c1995
- Call Number
- 731.932 BOU Copy 1
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 0969992904
- Call Number
- 731.932 BOU Copy 1
- Author
- Boulanger, Annie
- Place of Publication
- Burnaby, B.C.
- Publisher
- Lower Mainland Association of Friends of the Vancouver Carousel
- Publication Date
- c1995
- Physical Description
- 171 p., [20] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm
- Inscription
- "To the Burnaby Village Museum - / one of my favourite places! / A. Boulanger / Sept 29/95", hand written in ink on title page of book
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Merry-go-round--British Columbia--Vancouver--History
- Names
- Parker, Charles Wallace "C.W."
- Lower Mainland Association of the Friends of the Vancouver Carousel
- Notes
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Copy 1 of 2
- Signed by author.
Across far distant horizons : the life and times of a Canadian master mariner
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1359
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Heal, S. C. (Syd C.)
- Publication Date
- c1995
- Call Number
- 387.50971 HEA
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 1895590132
- Call Number
- 387.50971 HEA
- Author
- Heal, S. C. (Syd C.)
- Place of Publication
- Vancouver, B.C.
- Publisher
- Cordillera Pub. Co.
- Publication Date
- c1995
- Physical Description
- 311 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
- Inscription
- "S C Heal / 24 Aug 2007", handwritten in ink on title page of book.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Merchant marine--Canada--Officers
- Ship captains--Canada
- Maritime History
- Biography
- Notes
- Includes index.
- Trevor Whitla Bridges
Actors performing in play "Maluka"
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19280
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1988]
- Collection/Fonds
- Dr. Sadhu Binning fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of actors from Vancouver Sath performing in the play "Maluka" at J. W. Sexsmith Elementary School in Vancouver. Three actors are identified as Billa Takhar (seated on chair), Paul Binning (standing in centre) and Manjit Lehl (standing on the right). The play is an adaptation based on the…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Dr. Sadhu Binning fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of actors from Vancouver Sath performing in the play "Maluka" at J. W. Sexsmith Elementary School in Vancouver. Three actors are identified as Billa Takhar (seated on chair), Paul Binning (standing in centre) and Manjit Lehl (standing on the right). The play is an adaptation based on the novel "Maluka" written by Sadhu Singh Dhami.
- Accession Code
- BV023.7.17
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1988]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-03-30
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
Images
Actors performing in play "Maluka"
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19281
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1988]
- Collection/Fonds
- Dr. Sadhu Binning fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 15 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of actors from Vancouver Sath, Sukhwant Hundal (front centre) and Billa Takhar (behind to right) performing in the play "Maluka" at J. W. Sexsmith Elementary School in Vancouver. Both men are Sikh and are wearing turbins. The play is an adaptation based on the novel "Maluka" written by S…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Dr. Sadhu Binning fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 15 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of actors from Vancouver Sath, Sukhwant Hundal (front centre) and Billa Takhar (behind to right) performing in the play "Maluka" at J. W. Sexsmith Elementary School in Vancouver. Both men are Sikh and are wearing turbins. The play is an adaptation based on the novel "Maluka" written by Sadhu Singh Dhami.
- Accession Code
- BV023.7.18
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1988]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-03-30
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item