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postcard
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact35477
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV993.43.1
- Description
- The postcard face is a colour photo of Indian Arm from Burnaby Mountain Centennial Park in landscape format. Printed in navy on reverse at at upper left, "V-104" "INDIAN ARM FROM BURNABY MOUNTAIN" "Burnaby, B.C." "Looking North-West..."; illustration at left of R.C.M.P. officer; Printed at bottom left, "Photo by H. D. von Tiesenhausen" "S-1464"; This is a navy bar up centre with "PUB. BY NATURAL COLOR PRODUCTIONS, LTD., VANCOUVER, B.C."; at bottom, "MADE IN CANADA" "GRANT-MANN", logo of man, "LITHOGRAPHY" "PHOTOGRAPHY" "DESIGN" Printed at the upper right side of card is an illustration of mounted R.C.M.P. officer to the left of "POST CARD" "ADDRESS" and rectangle for stamp, "USE CANADIAN POSTAGE"; The card is unused
- Object History
- Purchased 1980/1981
- Classification
- Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media
- Object Term
- Postcard
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Vancouver
- Title
- Indian Arm from Burnaby Mountain S-1464
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
- Geographic Features
- Geographic Features - Parks
Images
postcard
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact35478
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV993.43.2
- Description
- Postcard: colour photo of Burnaby Mountain Park, Burnaby, BC, including the wooden Burnaby Mountain Park sign and Centennial Pavilion, built for the BC Centennial in 1958; horizontal; on reverse in blue, "2" "BURNABY MOUNTAIN PARK" "Burnaby, B.C., Canada" "The Centennial Pavilion..."; drawing of R.C.M.P. officer at left, mounted officer at right; at lower left, "Photo by George Allen Aerial Photos Ltd. For the Burnaby Parks & Recreation Commission" "S-2773"; blue line up centre with "PUB. BY NATURAL COLOR PRODUCTIONS, LTD., VANCOUVER, B.C."; at bottom, "MADE IN CANADA" "GRANT-MANN"; at upper right, "POST CARD" and rectangle for stamp, "USE CANADIAN POSTAGE"; "ADDRESS" below; unused
- Object History
- Purchased 1980/1981
- Classification
- Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media
- Object Term
- Postcard
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Vancouver
- Title
- Burnaby Mountain Park
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
- Geographic Features
- Geographic Features - Parks
Images
postcard
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact44486
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV002.30.1
- Description
- Postcard: colour photo of Centennial Pavilion, Burnaby Mountain Park; horizontal; on reverse in navy, "4" "CENTENNIAL PAVILION" "Burnaby, B.C., Canada" "The Centennial Pavilion located..."; illustration at left of R.C.M.P. officer; at bottom, "Photo by George Allen Aerial Photos Ltd. For the Burnaby Parks & Recreation Commission" "S-2775"; navy bar 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", and rectangle "USE CANADIAN POSTAGE"; in blue pen on left side, "July, 1977"
- Classification
- Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media
- Object Term
- Postcard
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Vancouver
- Title
- Centennial Pavilion Burnaby, B.C., Canada S-2775
- Publication Date
- July 1977
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
- Documentary Artifacts - Photographs
- Geographic Features
- Geographic Features - Parks
Images
postcard
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact48137
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV004.113.1
- Description
- Postcard: colour photograph of Burnaby Mountain Park including Centennial Pavilion; horizontal; on reverse in blue: "1" "BURNABY MOUNTAIN PARK" "Burnaby, B.C., Canada" "This park...", drawing of R.C.M.P. officer at left; photo by "George Allen Aerial Photos Ltd. For the Burnaby Parks & Recreation Commission" "S-2772"; blue bar up centre with "PUB. BY NATURAL COLOR PRODUCTIONS, LTD. VANC.-", rest covered; at bottom "MADE IN CANADA" "GRANT-MANN"; green 10 cent stamp at upper right; blue and white "AIR MAIL PAR AVION" label top centre; postmarked "NEW WESTMINSTER B.C. CANADA" "6 -" "17 -" "19--"; cancelled with 7 wavy lines; under "ADDRESS" at right side, in blue pen, "De Heer" "U. Hospes." "Uffo. Emmiresstr. 6." "Sneet"? "Nederland."; message "Hantel Cproetin"? "J. Wisbrands"?; corners slightly worn
- Classification
- Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media
- Object Term
- Postcard
- Marks/Labels
- Burnaby Mountain Park / Burnaby, B.C., Canada / George Allen Aerial Photos Ltd. / Burnaby Parks and Recreation Commission / S-2772
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Vancouver
- Title
- Burnaby Mountain Park 1 S-2772
- Publication Date
- [ca. 1970]
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
- Documentary Artifacts - Photographs
- Geographic Features
- Geographic Features - Parks
Images
postcard
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact84669
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV007.43.2
- Description
- postcard; Auto Tourist Camp - Postcard -- [1926]. Postcard with a black and white photograph; inscription in white at bottom reads: "Auto Tourist Camp, Central Park B.C." The postcard was published by the Gowen Sutton Company Limited of Vancouver, BC. Verso of postcard includes a postage stamp with King George in the upper right corner and is post marked Sept. 6 and includes a handwritten letter by "Violet" and is addressed to "Roseline Rondeau.../ Oregon".
- Classification
- Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media
- Object Term
- Postcard
- Colour
- Brown
- Black
- White
- Measurements
- w: 14 cm h: 9 cm
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Vancouver
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
- Geographic Features
- Geographic Features - Parks
- Recreational Activities
- Recreational Activities - Camping
- Names
- Central Park Auto Camp
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
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Calendar
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90316
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.8.14
- Description
- A Childhood Safety Calendar from Helen's Children's Wear from 1966. The front page of the calendar has a airbrushed image of a small girl smiling with blue eyes. She has a headband with silver pom-poms. She is holding a doll with a red hat and braids. The first two pages of the calendar are entitled "Children's Safety Diary. Each month of the calendar has a different image of a child. The back page has a reading entitled "Safety: Your Child's Most Important Lesson!"
- Object History
- Helen's Children's Wear was a popular and well known shop in Burnaby
- Helen's Children's Wear was located at 4142 Hastings Street. Owner Helen Arnold opened the store on East Hastings Street in 1948. She moved to the 4142 Hastings Street location in 1955, and added a landmark neon sign to the building in 1956. The sign featured a girl on a swing, and served as an important landmark in the neighbourhood. The store closed in 2007.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Calendar
- Marks/Labels
- Helen's Children's Wear Specializing in Brand Name Merchandise 4142 E Hastings Street, North Burnaby, BC
- Measurements
- 21 cm l x 17cm h
- Country Made
- United States of America
- Title
- Childhood Safety Calendar
- Publication Date
- 1966
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Heights Area
Images
postcard
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact84668
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV007.43.1
- Description
- postcard; black and white photograph of entrance arches to Central Park in Burnaby - [192-]. The postcard was published by the Gowen Sutton Company Limited of Vancouver, BC. Stamp in black ink on verso of postcard reads "PUBLISHED BY THE GOWEN SUTTON CO. LTD. VANCOUVER, B.C. / POSTCARD / CORRESPONDENCE_ADDRESS"
- Object History
- Souvenir postcard of Burnaby Central Park entrance arch.
- Classification
- Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media
- Object Term
- Postcard
- Colour
- Brown
- White
- Measurements
- w: 14 cm h: 9 cm
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Vancouver
- Subjects
- Structures - Arches
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
- Geographic Features - Parks
- Geographic Access
- Central Park
- Imperial Street
- Street Address
- 3883 Imperial Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
greeting card
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact41229
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.120.44
- Description
- With Best Wishes - Greeting card. small, green card with inner white page; cover has small picture of cat in white circle, like an ornament, 'tied' with ribbon to white leafy branch, "With Best Wishes". There is a printed message in card and, written in ink on the blank left page, the message "This is one of my cats".
- Names
- Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
Images
booklet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact39858
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV999.17.33
- Description
- Air Raid Precautions for Animals - Booklet -- [1942]. Booklet 5, part of the Air Raid Precautions House Hold Series; 23 p.; stapled spine. The booklet provides information on what to expect if an air raid occurs and how to care for both urban and agricultural animals during an attack. The booklet was published by the authority of Hon. J.A. MacKenzie, Minister of Pensions and National Health in accordance with the Civil Air Raid Precautions. The booklet issued under the direction of Hon. R. J. Manion, Director of Civil Air Raid Precaustions and was printed in Ottawa by Edmond Cloutier "Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty" in 1942.
- Object History
- Item was referred to by Harry Cutress who was a volunteer with the Burnaby Air Raid Precautions in South Burnaby during the 1940s.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Instructional Documents
- Object Term
- Book, Instruction
- Measurements
- 11.5cm x 15.5cm.
- Maker
- Edmond Cloutier
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- Ontario
- Site/City Made
- Ottawa
- Publication Date
- 1942
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Booklets
- Animals
- Wars
- Wars - World War, 1939-1945
- Emergency Measures - Civil Defence
Images
journal
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact15164
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV984.63.1
- Description
- Journal; hand bound journal tied together with three ribbons along the left edge. Green coloured cardstock cover of journal includes hand drawn art nouveau style border illustration and title in black and gold; title in centre reads: "Observations / from / NATURE". Original water-soluable ink drawings of flora and fauna throughout. Nine black and white photographs of Deer Lake and "Class VI Boys" and "Farmerettes of Class VI" working in school garden are glued onto the last seven pages. Preface on page 3 of journal indicates that the content includes personal observations of the woods around Deer Lake made by the author, S. Herbert Price and is dated May 8, 1923. Content on pages within journal document the creator's observations with texts and illustrations between January 1923 and May 1923.
- Object History
- Sydney Herbert Price was born on December 18 1903 in England to Frank Price (1872-1952) and Ruth Parlour (1875-1941). He was a school teacher for the Burnaby School Board and lived at 6050 Clinton Street, Burnaby. He died in 1969. The family lived at 3113 Royal Oak in Burnaby (later renumbered to 6290). In 1906, his uncle (Herbert Price) purchased the land on which Oakalla Prison Farm was to be built on. The Price family farm grew strawberries and then raspberry canes. The business grew so big that the family hired up to 100 berry pickers to help out.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Book
- Colour
- Green
- Gold
- Black
- Blue
- Yellow
- Measurements
- Height: 9.8 cm
- Width: 7.7 cm
- Depth: 2 cm
- Subjects
- Plants - Flowers
- Animals - Birds
- Names
- Price, Sydney Herbert
Images
adze blade
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact44868
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV002.57.19
- Description
- Nephrite adze blade; chipped on one end; rectangular shaped.
- Object History
- The donor inherited this artifact from his mother, Katherine Maude (Kitty) Peers, who inherited them from her father, Louis Claude Hill. The artifacts were found on his farm, Brookfield Farm, at Douglas Road and Sperling Avenue (now site of Burnaby Village Museum).
- Nephrite is found in the Fraser Canyon
- Culture Phase: Possibly Locarno Beach phase (3520-2200 Before Present) or Marpole (400BC - 400AD)
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Images
Documents
adze blade
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact44870
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV002.57.21
- Description
- Chisel, adze or axe blade made of serpentine; black; ends broken off; tapered rectangle shape.
- Object History
- The donor inherited this artifact from his mother, Katherine Maude (Kitty) Peers, who inherited them from her father, Louis Claude Hill. The artifacts were found on his farm, Brookfield Farm, at Douglas Road and Sperling Avenue (now site of Burnaby Village Museum).
- Culture Phase: Locarno Beach (3520-2200 Before Present) or Marpole (400BC - 400AD)
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Images
Documents
adze blade
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact44872
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV002.57.23
- Description
- Chisel, adze or axe blade made of serpentine; small
- Object History
- The donor inherited this artifact from his mother, Katherine Maude (Kitty) Peers, who inherited them from her father, Louis Claude Hill. The artifacts were found on his farm, Brookfield Farm, at Douglas Road and Sperling Avenue (now site of Burnaby Village Museum).
- Culture Phase: Locarno Beach (3520-2200 Before Present) or Marpole (400BC - 400AD)
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Images
Documents
adze blade
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact44873
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV002.57.24
- Description
- Nephrite adze blade; small
- Object History
- The donor inherited this artifact from his mother, Katherine Maude (Kitty) Peers, who inherited them from her father, Louis Claude Hill. The artifacts were found on his farm, Brookfield Farm, at Douglas Road and Sperling Avenue (now site of Burnaby Village Museum).
- Nephrite is found in the Fraser Canyon
- Culture Phase: Locarno Beach (3520-2200 Before Present) or Marpole (400BC - 400AD)
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Images
Documents
adze blade
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact44874
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV002.57.25
- Description
- Adze blade; small; possibly nephrite.
- Object History
- The donor inherited this artifact from his mother, Katherine Maude (Kitty) Peers, who inherited them from her father, Louis Claude Hill. The artifacts were found on his farm, Brookfield Farm, at Douglas Road and Sperling Avenue (now site of Burnaby Village Museum).
- Nephrite is found in the Fraser Canyon
- Culture Phase: Locarno Beach (3520-2200 Before Present) or Marpole (400BC - 400AD)
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Images
Documents
adze blade
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact44876
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV002.57.27
- Description
- Nephrite adze blade; rectangular; chipped on one side; slightly grooved on longer edges.
- Object History
- The donor inherited this artifact from his mother, Katherine Maude (Kitty) Peers, who inherited them from her father, Louis Claude Hill. The artifacts were found on his farm, Brookfield Farm, at Douglas Road and Sperling Avenue (now site of Burnaby Village Museum).
- Nephrite is found in the Fraser Canyon
- Marpole Culture (400BC - 400AD) or Gulf of Georgia Culture (400 AD – 1800); essentially these archaeological materials date to the last 2400 years.
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Images
Documents
Album page
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90675
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.740
- Description
- Album page with type written letter on Burnaby Centennial "71 Committee stationery addressed to "Pioneer" re: an invitation to attend the Pioneer Medallion Presentation on May 9, 1971. ; signed by Mrs. Mary Trainer, Centennial Co-ordinator; regarding
- Object History
- Album page 212 from Don Copan album/scrapbook for Burnaby Centennial '71 celebrations
- Don Copan was an active member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee and later became the founding President of the Century Park Museum Association. While a member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee, Don created a scrapbook album of photographs and ephemera documenting the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee’s involvement in celebrating British Columbia’s Centenary of Confederation between January and December 1971 including Burnaby’s Commemorative Project – Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum).
- Reference
- Photographs from the Don Copan scrapbook/album are described as part of the Donald Copan collection - Copan Album series
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Correspondence
Images
Album page
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90677
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.741
- Description
- Album page with schedule of events for "Burnaby Rhododendron Festival Week May 8 thru 16th"; mimeographed copy on yellow cartridge paper.
- Object History
- Album page 213 from Don Copan album/scrapbook for Burnaby Centennial '71 celebrations
- Don Copan was an active member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee and later became the founding President of the Century Park Museum Association. While a member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee, Don created a scrapbook album of photographs and ephemera documenting the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee’s involvement in celebrating British Columbia’s Centenary of Confederation between January and December 1971 including Burnaby’s Commemorative Project – Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum).
- Reference
- Photographs from the Don Copan scrapbook/album are described as part of the Donald Copan collection - Copan Album series
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Schedule
Images
Album page
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90747
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.757
- Description
- Album page with souvenir newspaper; single page; one sided; "The Heritage Village News", Friday, November 19, 1971
- Object History
- Album page 229 from Don Copan album/scrapbook for Burnaby Centennial '71 celebrations
- Don Copan was an active member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee and later became the founding President of the Century Park Museum Association. While a member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee, Don created a scrapbook album of photographs and ephemera documenting the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee’s involvement in celebrating British Columbia’s Centenary of Confederation between January and December 1971 including Burnaby’s Commemorative Project – Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum).
- Reference
- Photographs from the Don Copan scrapbook/album are described as part of the Donald Copan collection - Copan Album series
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Serial
Images
apothecary case
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91630
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV022.21.104
- Description
- Wood case covered in leather filled with various items including spoons, feathers, gauze, and paper packets.
- The case was assembled to act as an apothecary case for a movie.
- Object History
- This apothecary case was a prop used in the 1994 film "Little Women"
- For more information about the donor, see Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Category
- 02. Furnishings
- Classification
- Furniture - - Storage & Display Furniture
- Object Term
- Chest
- Subjects
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
- Names
- Chow, Hipman "Jimmy"