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Munitions

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1917
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 5.5 x 10 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)
Scope and Content
Photograph of a table loaded with munitions. The factory was located in New Westminster.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1917
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Series
Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 5.5 x 10 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)
Description Level
Item
Record No.
477-474
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2007-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of a table loaded with munitions. The factory was located in New Westminster.
Subjects
Wars - World War, 1914-1918
Buildings - Industrial - Factories
Armament - Munitions
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on caption accompanying photograph
Images
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Soldiers sitting on a gun barrel

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1914 and 1918]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia
Scope and Content
Photograph of two soldiers sitting on a large gun barrel, and another soldier with arms folded, leaning against the gun. There is another solider who is standing in front of the gun barrel. They are all wearing Stetson hats.The acquisition record identifies this photograph as from World War One.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia
Material Details
Stamped on verso (HV973.110.24) "5-11"
Scope and Content
Photograph of two soldiers sitting on a large gun barrel, and another soldier with arms folded, leaning against the gun. There is another solider who is standing in front of the gun barrel. They are all wearing Stetson hats.The acquisition record identifies this photograph as from World War One.
Subjects
Occupations - Military Personnel
Clothing - Military Uniforms
Armament - Munitions
Wars - World War, 1914-1918
Accession Code
HV973.110.24
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[between 1914 and 1918]
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
For another photograph of some of the soldiers on the same gun barrel, see photograph HV973.110.25
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-05-16
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Soldiers sitting on a gun barrel

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1011
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1914 and 1918]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia
Scope and Content
Photograph of five soldiers sitting side by side on a large gun barrel. They are all wearing Stetson hats. The acquisition record identifies this photograph as from World War One.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia
Material Details
stamped on verso, "5-11"
Scope and Content
Photograph of five soldiers sitting side by side on a large gun barrel. They are all wearing Stetson hats. The acquisition record identifies this photograph as from World War One.
Subjects
Occupations - Military Personnel
Clothing - Military Uniforms
Armament - Munitions
Wars - World War, 1914-1918
Accession Code
HV973.110.25
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[between 1914 and 1918]
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
For another photograph of some of the soldiers on the same gun barrel, see photograph HV973.110.24
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-05-16
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Soldier standing by a gun

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1012
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1914 and 1918]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified soldier standing by a large gun inside a brick walled barricade. He is wearing a canvas hat. The acquisition record identifies this photograph as from World War One.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified soldier standing by a large gun inside a brick walled barricade. He is wearing a canvas hat. The acquisition record identifies this photograph as from World War One.
Subjects
Occupations - Military Personnel
Clothing - Military Uniforms
Armament - Munitions
Wars - World War, 1914-1918
Accession Code
HV973.110.26
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[between 1914 and 1918]
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
The unidentified soldier in the photograph is shown again in photograph HV973.110.27
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-05-16
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Soldier standing by a gun

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1013
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1914 and 1918]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified soldier standing by a large gun inside a brick walled barricade. He is wearing a canvas hat. He is holding a rotary wheel on the gun/machine. The acquisition record identifies this photograph as from World War One.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified soldier standing by a large gun inside a brick walled barricade. He is wearing a canvas hat. He is holding a rotary wheel on the gun/machine. The acquisition record identifies this photograph as from World War One.
Subjects
Occupations - Military Personnel
Clothing - Military Uniforms
Armament - Munitions
Wars - World War, 1914-1918
Accession Code
HV973.110.27
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[between 1914 and 1918]
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
The unidentified soldier in the photograph is shown again in photograph HV973.110.26
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-05-16
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

booklet

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact39858
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV999.17.33
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
Names
Cutress, Harry Charles
Air Raid Precautions (A.R.P.)
Images
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Munitions - New Westminster 1917

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39153
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1917
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 10 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)
Scope and Content
Photograph of a woman standing near a pile of debris at a railway yard identified by the caption as "Munitions - New Westminster 1917."
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1917
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Series
Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 10 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)
Description Level
Item
Record No.
477-472
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2007-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of a woman standing near a pile of debris at a railway yard identified by the caption as "Munitions - New Westminster 1917."
Subjects
Armament - Munitions
Transportation - Rail
Occupations - War Workers
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on caption accompanying photograph
Images
Less detail

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