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bicycle wheel
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact5218
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV987.23.1
- Description
- Rear wheel for a bicycle. The rim is wood suported by wire spokes. The hub has a small chain sprocket mounted on it. There is no tire. Used a s a light weight alternative to steel wheels for racing. Maker's label is stamped in the inside of the wood rim.
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bicycle wheel
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact5219
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV987.23.2
- Description
- Front wheel for a bicycle. The rim is wood suported by wire spokes. A narrow racing tire is glued to the edge of the rim. Used as a light weight alternative to steel wheels for racing. Maker's label is stamped in the inside of the wood rim. The tire is made of rubber and has the maker's label on the edge by the rim. Text highlighted with red.
- Marks/Labels
- "_________ GRAN PREMO - 28 x 1 1/8", embossed on side of tire, highlighted in red. Difficult to read.
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bicycle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact3036
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV989.11.2
- Description
- Bicycle, delivery boy's style, made by Birmingham Small Arms Co., ( B.S.A. ) of England, manufactured circa 1921. The frame is black with paint chipped off in places. There is black tape around crossbar. The rear, bottom of the back fender is painted white and has a small reflector mounted on it. The seat is supported by two springs. "BSA" is part of the ornamental metal work of the chain wheel; tires are rather flat at bottom.
- Object History
- The donor acquired the bicycle when she purchased Robertson Hardware Ltd, 4052 East Hastings, in Burnaby. This bicycle was used in Burnaby.
- Marks/Labels
- "BSA", forms the spokes of the chain sprocket. "Dunlop Imperial", "26 x 1 1/2", embossed on side of front tire. "Dunlop Carrier" "26 x 1 3/4", "Made in Canada", "136-1", embossed on side of rear tire
- Country Made
- England
- Subjects
- Transportation
- Transportation - Bicycles
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bicycle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact5165
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV987.14.1
- Description
- Girl's black bicycle, made by Canadian Cycle and Motor Co. (CCM).There is a string netting over the rear wheel and drive chain to prevent long skirts getting caught. A bent wood strip loops over the chain drive to act as additional protection. There is a small, leather, tool kit attached to the back of the leather seat. The hand grips are also leather.
- Marks/Labels
- "CCM", printed on logo on handlebar post
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- Ontario
- Subjects
- Transportation
- Transportation - Bicycles
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bicycle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact15802
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV983.44.1
- Description
- Men's black bicycle manufactured by Canadian Cycle and Motor Co. ( CCM ). The main cross brace consists of two bars. The handle bars are upright and have black plastic hand grips. The rear half of the back fender is painted white and has a small reflector mounted on it. There is white leather wrapped over the original seat.
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- Ontario
- Subjects
- Transportation
- Transportation - Bicycles
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bicycle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact34939
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV993.17.1
- Description
- Bicycle, man's, c. 1918; "The Olympic." Handle bars face forward. It has a small carrier over rear wheel.
- Subjects
- Transportation
- Transportation - Bicycles
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bicycle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact80104
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV008.19.5
- Description
- Men's bicycle with a heavy duty delivery basket mounted to the front handle bars and a heavy duty carrier mounted over the rear wheel. There are fenders on the front and rear wheels. There is a flip up bike stand mounted at the back. It is hinged at the rear hub and flips up to the carrier when not in use or flips down and raises the rear wheel when supporting the bicycle. There is an electric headlight mounted on the centre of the handle bars. The generator is mounted under the basket on the left side of the front forks. it runs against the front wheel to generate the current. A small red light is wired into the system to give a rear light. It is mounted on the left side of the rear frame. There is a red reflector mounted at the very back of the rear fender. The original colour is black with silver stripping and trim. The handle bars and seat post are originally chrome plated but have been painted silver. The chrome is flaking due to rust. There is a bell on the right handle bar. There are red rubber (plastic) hand grips on the ends of the handle bars. The right hand grip has the rear end broken off. A bike padlock is locked around the main post. The bicycle seat is sprung. The leather finish is cracking and flaking. There are no maker's marks on the seat.
- Object History
- Used by M. Thomson when growing up in Kerrisdale area of Vancouver.
- Marks/Labels
- "CANADA CYCLE & / MOTOR CO. LIMITED / CCM / WESTON ONT. / CANADA", etched and stamped into the makers plate on the main post. "CANADA CYCLE & MOTOR CO. / CCM / WESTON CANADA / MADE IN CANADA", printed on a decal under the seat on the main frame post. The background of the decal is a quarterred mapleleaf, quarters alternating green and gold. "NEW & USED / Bicycles & Lawnmowers / Boulevard Cycles / 537_ W. Boulevard / Kerrisdale / Bicycles Repaired / Lawnmowers Sharpened", printed on a decal under the seat on the main frame post. The decal is a dark green oval with a red band through the middle.
- Subjects
- Transportation
- Transportation - Bicycles
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bicycle handlebars
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact30121
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.91.13
- Description
- Bicycle, drop style, handlebars made of bent wood with hand grips. Used as a light weight alternative to heavy steel handlebars for racing bikes.
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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
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Power line hanger
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact28989
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.41.65
- Description
- Composed of a copper sleeve through which a power line passes and the round shaped steel mounting apparatus below. A blue tape attached to the bottom has stamped "TTC T5". Length of sleeve: 38 cm Width: 1.3 cm Height: 5 cm Mounting apparatus diameter: 9.7 cm Height: 6 cm
- Object History
- Metal wire hanger for the Toronto Transit Commission.
- Marks/Labels
- "TTC-T5", collectors previous number. "7688", stamped or cast into the wire guide. "TYPE AS OO" stamped or cast into the hanger on one side. "B" (in a circle), cast or stamped into the hanger on opposite side.
- Subjects
- Transportation
- Transportation - Public Transit
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Natural Resources - Energy
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Power line hanger
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact28990
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.41.66
- Description
- Composed of a copper sleeve through which a power line passes and the round shaped steel mounting apparatus below. The mounting apparatus has two holes through which bolts pass for tightly crimping the sleeve which passes through its center. A piece of blue tape has stamped "TTC-T7". Length of sleeve: 38 cm Width: 1.3 cm Height: 5 cm Mounting apparatus diameter: 8 cm Height: 6 cm
- Object History
- Metal wire hanger for the Toronto Transit Commission.
- Marks/Labels
- "TTC-T7", collectors previous number on blue sticker. stamped, or cast, in to the wire guide on one side is "17688" "TYPE AS 00" and on the other side an "8" or a "B" in a circle. Cast or stamped into the hanger is "FLECTO" and the same "8" or "B' in a circle.
- Subjects
- Transportation
- Transportation - Public Transit
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Natural Resources - Energy
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Power line hanger
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact28991
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.41.67
- Description
- Composed of a copper sleeve through which a power line passes and the round shaped steel mounting apparatus below. A piece of the copper power line is still imbedded in the copper sleeve. A piece of blue tape has stamped "BCER-77". Length of sleeve: 38.3 cm Width: 1.7 cm Height: 4.5 cm Mounting apparatus diameter: 9 cm Height: 5.5 cm
- Object History
- Metal wire hanger for the British Columbia Electric Railway.
- Marks/Labels
- Collectors previous number "BCER-77" on blue sticker. Stamped or cast on to the wire guide is "CMLV" "192" on both sides. Stamped, or cast in, the top of the hanger "...ELECTO" "...SG8-3..." and a symbol in a circle.
- Subjects
- Transportation
- Transportation - Public Transit
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Natural Resources - Energy
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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
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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.
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baggage rack
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact29010
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.41.86
- Description
- Composed of solid cast brass painted cream, previously green with rear mounting brackets at each end with four holes. There are also curls at the front end for possibly a cord to pass through. Five longitudinal rods forming a basket shape are mounted between the two C shaped end supports which contain the mounting brackets. One end cross member rod is missing. Length: 88 cm Width: 26.8 cm Depth: 14 cm
- Object History
- From British Columbia Electric Railway Interurban #1208.
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baggage rack
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact29011
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.41.87
- Description
- Composed of solid cast brass painted cream, previously green, with rear mounting brackets at each end with four holes. There are also curls at the front end for possibly a cord to pass through. Five longitudinal rods forming a basket shape are mounted between the two C shaped end supports which contain the mounting brackets. Length: 88 cm Width: 26.8 cm Depth: 14 cm
- Object History
- From British Columbia Electric Railway interurban #1208.
- Marks/Labels
- Blue tape "BCER 1208 - B66".
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baggage rack
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact29012
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.41.88
- Description
- A brass rod baggage rack composed of 6 longitudinal rods and triangular shaped end supports. There are two brackets at the back of each end support with two screw holes in each. A hook extends down from each end bracket at the back. Four cross members spaced evenly along the rack provide support for the 6 rods which pass through them. A piece of blue tape on an end bracket has stamped "BCER 1232-B65".
- Object History
- This baggage rack is from BC Electric Railway interurban 1232.
- Marks/Labels
- Blue tape "BCER 1232 - B65".
- Measurements
- Length: 107 cm Depth: 26 cm Height: 18.5 cm
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bowl
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact36104
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV994.24.1
- Description
- Bowl. White, ceramic, green transfer print on the front of the bowl.
- Object History
- The major B.C.E.R. Main Terminal building at Carrall Street and West Hastings Street in Vancouver and the New Westminster Station at 8th and Columbia included diners where food was served on dishware stamped with the B.C. Electric Railway name.
- Marks/Labels
- On front in green "COURTEOUS" "B.C. Electric" "SERVICE". On underside, "VITRIFIED", in a circle "GLOBE POTTERY CO. LTD. SHELTON" with a lion logo in the middle. Under logo is "ENGLAND" "BUSCOMBE & COMPANY" "VANCOUVER, CANADA."
- Subjects
- Transportation
- Transportation - Public Transit
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Food Service Tools and Equipment
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Brass handle (key)
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact28964
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.41.40
- Description
- A brass handle which has a vertical sleeve at the end with a tapered square hole in it. On the underside is cast in smaller type " C-7414" although the last "4" is suspect. Stamped in the same location is larger type "C 8173".
- Object History
- Used as a key for a street car controller handle. This key was used to activate the street car and moved up or down make it go backwards or forwards. The tram could not move without its key.
- Measurements
- Length: 11.5 cm Width: 2.2 cm Height: 2.3 cm
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Certificate holder
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact29054
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.41.130
- Description
- A wooden frame containing a report printed on paper. A spare backing board accompanies the frame. The frame is painted a cream colour and has a hole on each side. At the top of the certificate is "MONTHLY POWER UNIT INSPECTION AND REPAIR REPORT" with the number "40256" on the left. The report is for a BCER electric locomotive Number 992 dated May 11, 1955. There are 17 entries which are filled in for the report. Length: 27.4 cm Width: 19.7 cm Thickness: 1.7 cm
- Object History
- Report is very detailed covering 17 items and is certified by three individuals. Report is dated May 11, 1955 and pertains to the Electric Locomotive number 992.
- Marks/Labels
- Collector's previous number "BCER 991-B41".
- Subjects
- Transportation
- Transportation - Public Transit
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Reports
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