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fire helmet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact85323
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV014.31.2
- Description
- Captain fire helmet from the Burnaby Fire Department. The helmet is red with yellow reflective strips around the the base. Also in reflective material is "CAPTAIN" printed in an arch on both sides. At the front of the helmet there is a patch of velcro that holds a reflective patch "B.F.D / E I". At the back of the helmet is "158". The helmet has a plexiglass visor at the front that is hinged to go up and down. Inside the helmet there is a piece of heavy fabric that would drape down the back of the neck. The helmet was made by Bullard and is a Firedome Model FX/FXA and PX/ PXA.
- Object History
- This equipment was used by Mr. Whitehurst during his career with the Burnaby Fire Department beginning in the mid 1970's to his recent retirement. He was Lieutenant, a Captain and an Assistant Fire Chief.
- Category
- 03. Personal Artifacts
- Classification
- Clothing - - Headwear
- Object Term
- Helmet
- Maker
- Bullard
Images
postcard
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact45377
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV003.18.1
- Description
- Postcard: colour aerial photo of Simon Fraser University; horizontal; on reverse in black, "SFU" "SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY" "BURNABY 2 / BC / CANADA," "Aerial Looking East" "FC 129"; horizontal lines above and below print; borders around left and right sides divide card in half horizontally; along bottom left, "Photo: Fred Thompson" "MADE IN CANADA BY EVERGREEN PRESS LIMITED", "FIDELITY PRESS" and logo; at upper right of right side, "STAMP" with line above and below; lightly soiled, some wear on corners, including crease at upper left of photo side; unused
- Classification
- Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media
- Object Term
- Postcard
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
- Documentary Artifacts - Photographs
- Buildings
- Buildings - Schools
- Buildings - Schools - Universities and Colleges
- Names
- Simon Fraser University
Images
postcard
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact48610
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV005.41.4
- Description
- Postcard: colour aerial photo of Simon Fraser University; horizontal; on reverse in navy, "N.W. 49" "SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY" "N. Burnaby (Vancouver), B.C. Canada" "The aerial view shows..."; illustration of R.C.M.P. officer at left; at bottom left, "S-2587"; navy line up centre with "NATURAL COLOR PRODUCTIONS, LTD., VANCOUVER, B.C."; at bottom, "MADE IN CANADA" "GRANT-MANN", logo; at upper right, illustration of mounted R.C.M.P. officer, "POST CARD" "ADDRESS"; large beige stamp at upper right corner, "6" "VINCENT MASSEY 1887-1967" "GOVERNOR GENERAL" "GOUVERNEUR GENERAL" "1952-1959" "CANADA"; round postmark "VANCOUVER B.C." "7 -M" "OCT --" "19-9"; rectangular cancellation "HADASSAH BAZAAR" "P.N.E. SHOWMART" "PURE FOODS BLDG." "OCT.22 - --"; addressed in pencil, "Mr. Russell H. Lane" "Box 898," "High River, Alberta"; message "Tuesday P.M." "Vancouver, B.C." "Oct 14/69" "Looking forward to tomorrow! K"; slight smudging
- Classification
- Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media
- Object Term
- Postcard
- Marks/Labels
- Simon Fraser University / N. Burnaby (Vancouver), B.C. Canada
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Vancouver
- Title
- Simon Fraser University S-2587
- Publication Date
- October 14 1969
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
- Documentary Artifacts - Photographs
- Buildings
- Buildings - Schools
- Buildings - Schools - Universities and Colleges
- Names
- Simon Fraser University
Images
postcard
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact48611
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV005.41.5
- Description
- Postcard: colour west-facing aerial photo of Simon Fraser University buildings and parking lot; horizontal; on reverse in black, "SFU" and "SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY" "BURNABY 2 / BC / CANADA" "Aerial Looking West" "FC 54", lines above and below; borders divide card into halves horizontally; in left at bottom, "Photo: Chris Hildred" "MADE IN CANADA BY EVERGREEN PRESS LIMITED" "FIDELITY COLOUR" and logo; at upper right, "STAMP", line above and below; unused
- Classification
- Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media
- Object Term
- Postcard
- Marks/Labels
- Simon Fraser University / Burnaby 2/BC/Canada / Aerial View Looking West
- Maker
- Evergreen Press Limited
- Country Made
- Canada
- Title
- Simon Fraser University FC 54
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
- Documentary Artifacts - Photographs
- Buildings
- Buildings - Schools
- Buildings - Schools - Universities and Colleges
- Names
- Simon Fraser University
Images
booklet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90323
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.8.11
- Description
- Booklet; school handbook; red paper cover folded around 17 typewritten pages of cartridge paper with 5 metal staples; front cover reads "Alpha / burnaby bc". Second page inside reads: "Alpha / Junior Secondary / School / Handbook". Includes index on page 5; pages numbered 5 to 29; pull out floor plan of "Alpha Junior Secondary School" on blue paper in back of booklet. Handwritten annotations on first page
- Object History
- Donor attended Alpha Junior Secondary School.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Book, Instruction
- Marks/Labels
- Alpha Junior Secondary School
- Measurements
- 23 x 15 cm
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Burnaby
- Title
- Alpha burnaby bc
- Publication Date
- [c. 1956]
- Names
- Alpha Secondary School
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Heights Area
Images
doorknob and door plate
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact84042
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV014.34.1
- Description
- Doorknob and door plate from Edmonds School.
- Object History
- Doorknob and door plate were found in the fire remains of Edmonds School in 1989.
- Category
- 01. Built Environment Objects
- Classification
- Building Components - - Finish Hardware
- Object Term
- Doorknob
- Subjects
- Building Components
- Buildings - Schools
- Names
- Edmonds Community School
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Edmonds Area
Images
leaflet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90325
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.8.13
- Description
- leaflet; one page; typewritten in black ink on legal sized cartridge paper; "Alpha Junior Secondary School / Courses / Course Selection for Pupils Entering Grade IX and X in September, 1966"
- Object History
- Donor attended Alpha Junior Secondary School.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Leaflet
- Marks/Labels
- Alpha Junior Secondary School
- Measurements
- 35.5 x 21.7 cm
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Burnaby
- Title
- Alpha Junior Secondary School / Courses / Course Selection for Pupils Entering Grade IX and X in September, 1966
- Publication Date
- 1966
- Names
- Alpha Secondary School
- Geographic Access
- Parker Street
- Street Address
- 4600 Parker Street
- Planning Study Area
- Brentwood Area
Images
newsletter
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91534
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV022.7.1
- Description
- Newsletter for Seton Academy; 23 mimeograhed pages plus cover; 3 staples binding along left edge; cover printed on beige construction paper. Cover includes illustration of coat of arms with cross and "SETONIAN" and ribbon banner below reading "SETON ACADEMY" with year "1948" beneath. Page 20 "Autographs" includes original signatures. Pages 21-23 include advertisements for local Burnaby businesses. Content of the newsletter includes dates between 1948 and 1959.
- Object History
- Seton Academy operated out of a mansion named "Overlynn" located at 3755 McGill Street in Burnaby Heights. "Overlynn" mansion was one of the first grandiose houses built in 1909. Seton Academy was a Catholic girls school that was run by the Sisters of Charity. The school and convent operated out of the mansion between 1927 and 1970. In 1970, the house was converted to a seniors home "Seton Villa" retaining the name from the school "Seton Academy". In 1995, the house was designated as a heritage building.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Serial
- Colour
- Beige
- White
- Measurements
- Height 28 cm
- Width 11.5 cm
- Maker
- Seton Academy
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Burnaby
- Title
- Setonian Seton Academy
- Publication Date
- 1949
- Names
- Seton Academy
Images
Patch
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90315
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.8.10
- Description
- A navy blue felt sew-on patch with the Alpha Junior High School logo. A large blue "A" is in the centre of the patch with a white outline. The words "Junior" and "High" are on either side of the "A" in blue with a yellow outline. Behind these two words are three yellow bars.
- Object History
- This patch belonged to the donor who attended Alpha Junior High School in the 1950s.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Personal Symbols
- Object Term
- Patch, Insignia
- Marks/Labels
- A Junior High
- Colour
- Blue
- White
- Yellow
- Measurements
- 12 cm x 12cm
- Names
- Alpha Secondary School
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Parkcrest-Aubrey Area
Images
program
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90324
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.8.12
- Description
- Program; green ink printed on cardstock folded in centre; one side reads: "Alpha Junior High School / Grade 9 / Awards Party Programme / June 1960 / Autographs"; inside reads: "Grade 9 / Awards Night / Party Programme / June 10, 1960_8:45-11:15..." ; includes schedule of dances.
- Object History
- Donor attended Alpha Junior Secondary School.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Program
- Marks/Labels
- Alpha Junior Secondary School
- Measurements
- 23 x 30.5 cm folded to 23 x 15 cm
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Burnaby
- Title
- Alpha Junior High School / Grade 9 / Awards Party Programme / June 1960
- Publication Date
- [c. 1956]
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts - Programs
- Buildings - Schools
- Events - Parties
- Recreational Activities - Dancing
- Names
- Alpha Secondary School
- Geographic Access
- Parker Street
- Street Address
- 4600 Parker Street
- Planning Study Area
- Brentwood Area
Images
Program
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90975
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.33.23
- Description
- Burnaby-New Westminster Secondary Schools Track Meet program guide - 1971. Glossy paper cover over; 10 pages printed both sides within; bound with two staples at centre. Front cover printed in red with white and orange lettering; vertical photograph montage to the left; horizontal text to right in white "Burnaby-New Westminster Secondary Schools / May 19th, 1971"; orange oversized text below "Track / Meet '71"; white horizontal text below "Empire Stadium". Back cover printed in red and yellow with illustration of daisy in red with stylized text above "YORKSHIRE / TRUST / COMPANY" and text below "SERVING BRITISH COLUMBIA / Head Office: 900 West Pender, Vancouver 1, B.C. Telephone 685-3711"
- Object History
- From Burnaby North Secondary School in 1971.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Program
- Colour
- Red
- Orange
- Black
- White
- Measurements
- 28 cm high x 21 cm wide
Images
Program
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90976
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.33.24
- Description
- Burnaby-New Westminster Secondary Schools Track Meet program guide - 1972. Glossy paper cover; 12 pages printed both sides within; bound with two staples at centre. Front cover printed in blue with white and gold lettering and vertical photograph montage to the left; horizontal text to right in white "Burnaby-New Westminster Secondary Schools / May 16th, 1972"; gold coloured oversized text below "Track / Meet '72"; white horizontal text below "Empire Stadium". Back cover printed with yellow background and blue lettering "COLUMBIA SCHOOL / OF BROADCASTING / You're OFF to a Good Start !!! / Congratulations / ... BUT --- Now What ? / COLUMBIA SCHOOL OF BROADCATING / IS OFFERING VARIOUS SCHOLARSHIPS TO / ..." with illustration of a sports broadcaster holding a microphone and runners leaving a starting block.
- Object History
- From Burnaby North Secondary School in 1972.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Program
- Colour
- Blue
- Gold
- Black
- White
- Measurements
- 28 cm high x 21 cm wide
Images
Program
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90977
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.33.22
- Description
- Burnaby-New Westminster Junior and Senior Secondary Schools Track Meet program guide - May 19, 1970. Cardstock cover; 5 pages printed both sides within; bound with two staples at centre. Front cover printed in magenta with black and white lettering and illustration of upper torso of man and woman wearing jackets, cheering and waving small flags with white text below reading "TRACK MEET" enclosed in light magenta square border; white square centre with text in black "Burnaby- New Westminster / Senior Secondary Schools / Thursday, May 19th, 1970 / SWANGARD STADIUM / 10 cents" and text in white "1970" at bottom of light magenta square border.
- Object History
- From Burnaby North Secondary School in 1970.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Program
- Colour
- Pink
- White
- Black
- Measurements
- 28 cm high x 21 cm wide
Images
bumper
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact89937
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV019.4.1
- Description
- Replica Wagner bumper made by blacksmiths at BVM
- Object History
- This is a replica of a Wagner bumper. Frank Wagner patented his Triple Spring Bumper for automobiles and attempted to interest one of the major automobile manufacturers in purchasing his patent. He manufactured some bumpers and sold them locally.
- Classification
- Land Transportation T&E - - Land Transportation Accessories
- Object Term
- Fender, Vehicle
- Names
- Wagner, Frank
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
funnel
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact89581
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV018.31.12
- Description
- funnel; metal funnel; conical bowl, with narrow neck.
- Object History
- Object was used by donor at Valley Bakery. Currently located at 4058 East Hastings Street, Valley Bakery opened in Burnaby in 1957 and is still owned and operated by the same family as of 2019.
- Category
- 04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
- Object Term
- Funnel
- Measurements
- L: 21.0 cm Dia.: 18.8 cm
- Names
- Valley Bakery
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Heights Area
Images
pail
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact89578
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV018.31.9
- Description
- pail; large, steel "glucose" pail used at Valley Bakery; grey painted exterior, no lid, bail handle with opaque plastic grip; ca. 1950s; text stamped on bottom reads: "VULCAN / CTC-37C-80 / 28/26 79 / MADE IN CANADA / STC".
- Object History
- Object was used by donor at Valley Bakery, currently located at 4058 East Hastings Street, Valley Bakery opened in Burnaby in 1957 and is still owned and operated by the same family as of 2019.
- Category
- 04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
- Classification
- Food Processing & Preparation T&E - - Food Storage Equipment
- Object Term
- Container, Food Preparation
- Measurements
- H: 35.3 cm Dia.: 27.3 cm
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Heights Area
Images
pail with lid
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact89579
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV018.31.10
- Description
- pail; large, steel "shortening" pail used at Valley Bakery; silver painted exterior with blue graphics, circular steel lid, two loop handles on sides; ca. 1950s; text on sides reads: "for / frying / and / shortening / PRIMEX / "ALL-VEGETABLE" / SHORTENING / SPECIALLY / PREPARED / for HOTELS / BAKERIES / RESTAURANTS / MANUFACTURED / BY / THE PROCTER & GAMBLE / COMPANY OF CANADA LTD. / HAMILTON, ONTARIO MADE IN CANADA / NET WEIGHT FIFTY POUNDS".
- Object History
- Object was used by donor at Valley Bakery. Currently located at 4058 East Hastings Street, Valley Bakery opened in Burnaby in 1957 and is still owned and operated by the same family as of 2019.
- Category
- 04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
- Classification
- Food Processing & Preparation T&E - - Food Storage Equipment
- Object Term
- Container, Food Preparation
- Measurements
- L: 39.2 cm Dia.: 31.5 cm
- Names
- Valley Bakery
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Heights Area
Images
Glass Sculpture
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90817
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.40.8
- Description
- Glass rectangular prism with 3D etching depicting heavy duty trucks. Each corner of the bottom of the sculpture has a small pad. The sculpture has a branded black box for safe carrying. The box is in two parts. The exterior of both parts is covered in a black vinyl wrap, and polyester satin in the inside. The inside of each box is inset to fit on half of the sculpture. The top half of the box has a "Burnco 100 Years" logo in red, gray, white and black.
- Object History
- The Burnco company was established in Calgary in 1912 as a rock and aggregate and concrete supply company. This presentation piece was presented to the City of Burnaby on the establishment of its new Burnaby based plant in the Big Bend area in 2004.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Ceremonial Artifacts
- Object Term
- Sculpture
- Marks/Labels
- BURNCO 100 YEARS
- Colour
- Red
- Gray
- White
- Black
- Subjects
- Arts - Sculptures
- Corporations - Private Corporations
- Industries
- Natural Resources - Mineral Resources
- Planning - City Planning
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Big Bend Area
Images
Light
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact49892
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV006.7.2
- Description
- Ceramic light socket, ribbed glass shade for the bulb and fixture for hanging; glass shade is held in a metal frame open at the top around the socket; takes a bulb with a 1.5 inch base. The bottom part of the metal frame has thumb nuts to allow for removing the shade.
- Object History
- Collected by Raymond Menah when the Central Park British Columbia Electric Railway Interurban Tram line was shut down in late 1950's. Station light used on the B.C.E.R. Interurban Tram line at Central Park.
- Measurements
- Height 39 cm. diameter 35 cm.
- Subjects
- Transportation
- Transportation - Public Transit
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Natural Resources - Energy
- Lighting Devices
- Lighting Devices - Light Bulbs
- Geographic Access
- Central Park Interurban line
Images
notice
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact17839
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV978.17.8
- Description
- Installation of Ornamental Standards - Notice of Assessment -- [1926]. Card posted from the City of Vancouver Assessment Office to Mrs. E. McMillan. The card was sent to inform residents that new electric streetlights were to be installed on Denman Street in Vancouver, as part of a local improvement on the initiative principle. Information was also given for what the resident would be paying for the installation process.
- Object History
- Notice of Assessment belonging to Elizabeth McMillan (nee Morton) of Vancouver. Elizabeth was born on May 21, 1868 in New Mills, New Brunswick to Alexander MacMichael Morton and Mary Childs. She married John McMillan on November 18 1885. John was an early Vancouver-area teacher and the couple moved to BC in approximately 1889. John taught at a series of places in the southwestern part of the province, including: East End Public School in Vancouver; Nicomekl River at Cloverdale; Gibsons Landing; and Moodyville (part of North Vancouver). The family lived at 760 Denman Street and had 9 children. John died in 1905 and Elizabeth died in 1936.