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Scope and Content: Survey plan of "Douglas Road School Site / Burnaby Municipality" "Being Lot 21, of Blocks 1-5 inc. 11 & 12 of the subd. of north half of Lot 80, Group 1, New Westminster District".

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Ronald G. Scobbie collection

Series: School and church plans series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 survey plan : blueprint on paper ; 56 x 54 cm

Material Details: Scale 40 feet = 1 inch

Scope and Content: Survey plan of "Douglas Road School Site / Burnaby Municipality" "Being Lot 21, of Blocks 1-5 inc. 11 & 12 of the subd. of north half of Lot 80, Group 1, New Westminster District".

Creator: McGugan, Donald Johnston

Subjects: Buildings - Schools

Names: Douglas Road School

Responsibility: Burnett & McGugan, Engineers and Surveyors

Geographic Access: Canada Way

Street Address: 4861 Canada Way

Accession Code: BV003.83.15

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: April 19, 1915

Media Type: Cartographic Material

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Douglas-Gilpin Area

Scan Resolution: 440

Scan Date: 22-Dec-2020

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of plan; Note in black ink on verso of plan reads: "1747"; Oath on plan reads: "I, D.G. McGugan..." "...and did person- ally superintend the survey..." "...completed on the 3rd day of April 1915"; signed by D.J. McGugan, notarized by "H.A. Eastman", sworn "...19th day of April 1915" "Burnett and McGugan" "B.C. Land Surveyors Etc. New Westminster, B.C.."

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Dress construction and finishing

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

Publication Date: c1923

Call Number: 746.9 WOM

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV007.6.18

Call Number: 746.9 WOM

Author: Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

Place of Publication: Scranton, Pa.

Publisher: International Educational Pub. Co.

Publication Date: c1923

Physical Description: 67 p. : ill. : 23 cm.

Inscription: "Finished" [Handwritten in pencil on front cover]

Library Subject (LOC): Dressmaking; Dressmaking--Study and teaching

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Booklets

Object History: Home sewing course used by Burnaby residents in the 1920's

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Dress development

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

Publication Date: c1923

Call Number: 746.9 WOM

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV007.6.13

Call Number: 746.9 WOM

Author: Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

Place of Publication: Scranton, Pa.

Publisher: Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

Publication Date: c1923

Physical Description: 61 p. : ill. : 23 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Dressmaking--Study and teaching; Garment cutting

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Booklets

Object History: Home sewing course used by Burnaby residents in the 1920's

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Dundonald United Church

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [ca.1910]

Collection/Fonds: Ronald G. Scobbie collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 plan : black ink and watercol. on paper ; 30.45 x 30.5 cm

Scope and Content: Item consists of a building insurance plan of "Dundonald United Church / Lots 9, 10 BK 28 DL 159 GP 1 / N.W.D.". Clinton Street is identified to the north of Lots nine and ten.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Ronald G. Scobbie collection

Series: School and church plans series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 plan : black ink and watercol. on paper ; 30.45 x 30.5 cm

Material Details: Scale 1 inch = 20 feet

Scope and Content: Item consists of a building insurance plan of "Dundonald United Church / Lots 9, 10 BK 28 DL 159 GP 1 / N.W.D.". Clinton Street is identified to the north of Lots nine and ten.

Creator: Burnett & McGugan, Engineers and Surveyors

Subjects: Buildings - Religious - Churches

Names: Dundonald United Church

Accession Code: BV003.83.52

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [ca.1910]

Media Type: Cartographic Material

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 15-Jan-2021

Scale: 100

Notes: Transcribed title; Note in pencil on verso reads: "_ _Church / Lots 9 & 10 BK 28 DL 159 / 1" = 20' "; Note in black ink on verso reads: "3704"

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East Burnaby United Church

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [ca.1925]

Collection/Fonds: Ronald G. Scobbie collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 plan : black ink and watercol. on paper ; 30.45 x 30.5 cm

Scope and Content: Item consists of a building insurance plan of "East Burnaby United Church / Lot 1 BK 2 south Part DL 28 GP 1 N.W.D.". Twelfth Avenue is identified to the north and Douglas Road to the west.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Ronald G. Scobbie collection

Series: School and church plans series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 plan : black ink and watercol. on paper ; 30.45 x 30.5 cm

Material Details: Scale 1 inch = 20 feet

Scope and Content: Item consists of a building insurance plan of "East Burnaby United Church / Lot 1 BK 2 south Part DL 28 GP 1 N.W.D.". Twelfth Avenue is identified to the north and Douglas Road to the west.

Creator: Burnett & McGugan, Engineers and Surveyors

Subjects: Buildings - Religious - Churches

Names: East Burnaby United Church, 1925-2008

Accession Code: BV003.83.54

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [ca.1925]

Media Type: Cartographic Material

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 15-Jan-2021

Scale: 100

Notes: Transcribed title; Note in pencil on verso reads: "East Burnaby United Church / Lot 1 BK 2 south Part DL 28 / 1" = 20' "; Note in black ink on verso reads: "3704"

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Eaton's catalogue: fall and winter, 1975

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Edition: [Winnipeg]

Publication Date: 1975

Call Number: 381 EAT 1975

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV012.14.166

Call Number: 381 EAT 1975

Edition: [Winnipeg]

Place of Publication: [Toronto]

Publisher: [T. Eaton Co. Ltd.]

Publication Date: 1975

Series: Eaton's catalogue

Physical Description: 894 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Manufactures; Department stores--Canada; Catalogs

Names: T. Eaton Company Limited

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Eaton's catalogue: spring and summer, 1976

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Edition: [Winnipeg]

Publication Date: 1976

Call Number: 381 EAT 1976

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV012.14.165

Call Number: 381 EAT 1976

Edition: [Winnipeg]

Place of Publication: [Toronto]

Publisher: [T. Eaton Co. Ltd.]

Publication Date: 1976

Series: Eaton's catalogue

Physical Description: 698 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Manufactures; Department stores--Canada; Catalogs

Names: T. Eaton Company Limited

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Eaton's christmas 1975

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Eaton's

Publication Date: 1975

Call Number: 381 EAT

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV993.1.2

Call Number: 381 EAT

Author: Eaton's

Place of Publication: Winnipeg

Publisher: Eaton's

Publication Date: 1975

Physical Description: 434 p. : ill. : 28 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Manufactures; Catalogs

Names: T. Eaton Company Limited

Notes: Includes index.; "Let Eaton's Share a Special Moment with You" -- Spine

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Edith Adams' sixth annual prize cookbook

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Adams, Edith

Publication Date: 1948

Call Number: 641.5 ADA

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV972.18.7

Call Number: 641.5 ADA

Author: Adams, Edith

Place of Publication: Vancouver

Publisher: The Vancouver Sun

Publication Date: 1948

Physical Description: 64 p. : ill. : 29 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Cooking; Baking; Food; Formulas, recipes, etc.; Edith Adams; Cookbooks--1940-1949

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Books; Foods

Object History: This item was purchased from the St.James United Church.

Notes: "Sun prize winners 6th annual cook book" -- Cover

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Edmonds Street School site

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: March 8, 1915

Collection/Fonds: Ronald G. Scobbie collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 survey plan : blueprint on paper ; 56 x 54 cm

Scope and Content: Survey plan of "Edmonds Street School Site" "Burnaby Municipality" "Being Lots 28 and 29 of the Subdivision of Lot 30, Group 1, New Westminster District";

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Ronald G. Scobbie collection

Series: School and church plans series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 survey plan : blueprint on paper ; 56 x 54 cm

Material Details: Scale: 4 feet = 1 inch

Scope and Content: Survey plan of "Edmonds Street School Site" "Burnaby Municipality" "Being Lots 28 and 29 of the Subdivision of Lot 30, Group 1, New Westminster District";

Subjects: Buildings - Schools

Names: Edmonds Community School

Responsibility: Burnett and McGugan B.C. Land Surveyors, New Westminster

Geographic Access: Edmonds Street

Street Address: 7641 Edmonds Street

Accession Code: BV003.83.5

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: March 8, 1915

Media Type: Cartographic Material

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Edmonds Area

Scan Resolution: 440

Scan Date: 22-Dec-2020

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of plan; Oath in bottom left corner reads: "I, D.J. McGugan...and did personally superintend the survey..." "...completed on the 8th day of March 1915"; signed "D.J. McGugan", notarized by "S.F. Mark" "sworn...12th Day of April 1915"; handwritten on back, "1756"

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Embroidery lessons with colored studies, 1903 : latest and most complete book on the subject of silk embroidery and popular fancy work

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 1902

Call Number: 746.4 BRA

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV973.38.11

Call Number: 746.4 BRA

Place of Publication: New London, Conn.

Publisher: The Brainerd & Armstrong Co.

Publication Date: 1902

Physical Description: 109 p., [8] leaves of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 20 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Embroidery

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Embroidery stitches, part 1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Picken, Mary Brooks, 1886-1981; Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

Publication Date: 1921; c1916

Call Number: 746.5 PIC

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV007.6.20

Call Number: 746.5 PIC

Author: Picken, Mary Brooks, 1886-1981; Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

Place of Publication: Scranton, Pa.

Publisher: Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

Publication Date: 1921; c1916

Series: Instruction paper with examination questions

Physical Description: 44 p. : ill. : 23 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Embroidery--Study and teaching; Stitches (Sewing)

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Booklets

Object History: Home sewing course used by Burnaby residents in the 1920's

Notes: Part 1 of 2

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Embroidery stitches, part 2

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Picken, Mary Brooks, 1886-1981; Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

Publication Date: 1921

Call Number: 746.5 PIC

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV007.6.21

Call Number: 746.5 PIC

Author: Picken, Mary Brooks, 1886-1981; Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

Place of Publication: Scranton, Pa.

Publisher: Women's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

Publication Date: 1921

Physical Description: 52 p. : ill. : 23 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Embroidery--Study and teaching; Stitches (Sewing)

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Booklets

Object History: Home sewing course used by Burnaby residents in the 1920's

Notes: Part 2 of 2

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English student: an aid to the study of English Vol. V, No. 4, April 1919

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 1919-04

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV985.360.3

Place of Publication: [Shanghai]

Publisher: Commerical Press, Limited

Publication Date: 1919-04

Series: English Student

Physical Description: 1 v. (various pagings) : ill ; 23 cm

Library Subject (LOC): English language--Study and teaching

Object History: Some books in this accession are marked: "Mr. Chan Y. Leong, 111 Pender St. E., Vancouver B.C., Canada, North America, Western H."; Sam Kee & Company merchants is the business located at 111 Pender St. E. Vancouver - originally owned by Chan Toy (many alternative names including Chang Toy) which was later run by Chang Yat Leong - presumably the same person as Chan Y. Leong.

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Erla radio : years ahead

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Electrical Research Laboratories

Publication Date: c1927

Call Number: 537.5 ELE

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV999.32.4

Call Number: 537.5 ELE

Author: Electrical Research Laboratories

Place of Publication: Evansville, Ind.

Publisher: Electrical Research Laboratories

Publication Date: c1927

Printer: Margil-Weinsheimer Co.

Physical Description: 19 p. : ill. : 29 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Electrical Research Laboratories; Radio--Equipment and supplies; Industries--Indiana--Evansville; Commercial catalogs; Catalogs

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Essential stitches and seams

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

Publication Date: c1922

Call Number: 646 WOM

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV007.6.11

Call Number: 646 WOM

Author: Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

Place of Publication: Scranton, Pa.

Publisher: Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

Publication Date: c1922

Physical Description: 38 p. : ill. : 23 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Dressmaking--Study and teaching; Sewing; Stitches (Sewing); Seams (Sewing); Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Booklets

Object History: Home sewing course used by Burnaby residents in the 1920's

Notes: "401" -- cover

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Field book

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 1920

Call Number: 002 FIE

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV977.65.9

Call Number: 002 FIE

Publication Date: 1920

Physical Description: 1 v. (unpaged) ; 22 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Field note book; Notebooks

Notes: "Field notes of..." -- Title page

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Fire insurance key plan - Greater Vancouver - Volume XIX - Municipality of Burnaby

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1927

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Map collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 plan on 1 sheet : col. lithographic print ; 64 x 54 cm

Scope and Content: Item consists of a one page fire insurance key plan titled "Greater Vancouver / Volume XIX / Municipality / of Burnaby / Key Plan" surveyed May 1927. Key plan from compilation, "Insurance Plans of Greater Vancouver Plan No. 11, Volumes 15 to 19 Burnaby".

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Map collection

Series: Fire Insurance plans of Greater Vancouver and Burnaby series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 plan on 1 sheet : col. lithographic print ; 64 x 54 cm

Material Details: Scale [1:6000]

Scope and Content: Item consists of a one page fire insurance key plan titled "Greater Vancouver / Volume XIX / Municipality / of Burnaby / Key Plan" surveyed May 1927. Key plan from compilation, "Insurance Plans of Greater Vancouver Plan No. 11, Volumes 15 to 19 Burnaby".

Creator: British Columbia Underwriters' Association

Publisher: Plan Department of Fire Branch of British Columbia Underwriters' Association

Accession Code: BV987.1.70

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 1927

Media Type: Cartographic Material

Historic Neighbourhood: Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Big Bend Area

Scan Resolution: 400

Scan Date: 2021-11-17

Notes: Title based on contents of item; Scale 500 feet = 1 inch; These plans were removed from a bound book with labels on cover page reading: "Plan No. 90 / THIS INSURANCE PLAN / of / Vancouver VOLUME "8" / IN THE PROPERTY OF THE / British Columbia Insurance Underwriter's Association / Vancouver B.C. / AND IS LOANED / MELVILLE F. THOMSON CO. .../ Date May 26th, 1934"; / "Plan No. 74 / THIS INSURANCE PLAN / OF / VANCOUVER VOLUME "9"" / Plan No. 11 / THIS INSURANCE PLAN / OF / BURNABY VOLUMES 15-19" / "THIS PLAN IS THE PROPERTY OF / THE / BRITISH LAW INSURANCE COMPANY / LIMITED"; Does not include the corresponding key plan page or associated plans numbered 1901 to 1914; Contact Burnaby Village Museum to view associated fire insurance plans

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Fire insurance key plan - Greater Vancouver - Volume XVI - Municipality of Burnaby

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1927

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Map collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 2 plans on 2 sheets: col. lithographic print ; 64 x 54 cm

Scope and Content: Item consists of a two page fire insurance key plan titled "Greater Vancouver / Volume XVI / Municipality / of Burnaby / Key Plan" surveyed May 1927. Volume XVI includes a two page Key Plan (C and D). .

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Map collection

Series: Fire Insurance plans of Greater Vancouver and Burnaby series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 2 plans on 2 sheets: col. lithographic print ; 64 x 54 cm

Scope and Content: Item consists of a two page fire insurance key plan titled "Greater Vancouver / Volume XVI / Municipality / of Burnaby / Key Plan" surveyed May 1927. Volume XVI includes a two page Key Plan (C and D). .

Creator: British Columbia Underwriters' Association

Publisher: Plan Department of Fire Branch of British Columbia Underwriters Association

Accession Code: BV987.1.70

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 1927

Media Type: Cartographic Material

Scan Resolution: 400

Scan Date: 11/17/2021

Notes: Title based on contents of item; Item "GREATER VANCOUVER / VOLUME XVI / MUNICIPALITY OF / BURNABY / KEY PLAN" does not include associated numbered plans (1601 to 1651); These plans were removed from a bound book with labels on cover page reading: "Plan No. 90 / THIS INSURANCE PLAN / of / Vancouver VOLUME "8" / IN THE PROPERTY OF THE / British Columbia Insurance Underwriter's Association / Vancouver B.C. / AND IS LOANED / MELVILLE F. THOMSON CO. .../ Date May 26th, 1934"; / "Plan No. 74 / THIS INSURANCE PLAN / OF / VANCOUVER VOLUME "9"" / Plan No. 11 / THIS INSURANCE PLAN / OF / BURNABY VOLUMES 15-19" / "THIS PLAN IS THE PROPERTY OF / THE / BRITISH LAW INSURANCE COMPANY / LIMITED"

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For Upper Division Primary School Use Republic Textbook on New Chinese Language No. 1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Shanghai Shang Wu Yin Shu Guan Chu Ban

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV985.360.8

Author: Shanghai Shang Wu Yin Shu Guan Chu Ban

Physical Description: 28 p. : ill, ports ; 21 cm

Subjects: Persons - Chinese Canadians

Object History: Some books in this accession are marked: "Mr. Chan Y. Leong, 111 Pender St. E., Vancouver B.C., Canada, North America, Western H."; Sam Kee & Company merchants is the business located at 111 Pender St. E. Vancouver - originally owned by Chan Toy (many alternative names including Chang Toy) which was later run by Chang Yat Leong - presumably the same person as Chan Y. Leong.

Notes: Chinese language book; On double leaves, East Asian binding - thread replaced with brad fasteners

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For Upper Division Primary School Use Republic Textbook on New Chinese Language No.1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Shanghai Shang Wu Yin Shu Guan Chu Ban

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV985.360.15

Author: Shanghai Shang Wu Yin Shu Guan Chu Ban

Physical Description: 28 p. : ill, ports ; 21 cm

Subjects: Persons - Chinese Canadians

Object History: Some books in this accession are marked: "Mr. Chan Y. Leong, 111 Pender St. E., Vancouver B.C., Canada, North America, Western H."; Sam Kee & Company merchants is the business located at 111 Pender St. E. Vancouver - originally owned by Chan Toy (many alternative names including Chang Toy) which was later run by Chang Yat Leong - presumably the same person as Chan Y. Leong.

Notes: Chinese language book; On double leaves, East Asian binding

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For Upper Division Primary School Use Republic Textbook on New Chinese Language No. 2

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Shanghai Shang Wu Yin Shu Guan Chu Ban

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV985.360.9

Author: Shanghai Shang Wu Yin Shu Guan Chu Ban

Physical Description: 30 p. : ill, ports ; 21 cm

Inscription: S [ ] S[ ]

Subjects: Persons - Chinese Canadians

Object History: Some books in this accession are marked: "Mr. Chan Y. Leong, 111 Pender St. E., Vancouver B.C., Canada, North America, Western H."; Sam Kee & Company merchants is the business located at 111 Pender St. E. Vancouver - originally owned by Chan Toy (many alternative names including Chang Toy) which was later run by Chang Yat Leong - presumably the same person as Chan Y. Leong.

Notes: Chinese language book; On double leaves, East Asian binding

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For Upper Division Primary School Use Republic Textbook on New Chinese Language No. 4

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Shanghai Shang Wu Yin Shu Guan Chu Ban

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV985.360.11

Author: Shanghai Shang Wu Yin Shu Guan Chu Ban

Physical Description: 31 p. : ill, ports, maps ; 21 cm

Subjects: Persons - Chinese Canadians

Object History: Some books in this accession are marked: "Mr. Chan Y. Leong, 111 Pender St. E., Vancouver B.C., Canada, North America, Western H."; Sam Kee & Company merchants is the business located at 111 Pender St. E. Vancouver - originally owned by Chan Toy (many alternative names including Chang Toy) which was later run by Chang Yat Leong - presumably the same person as Chan Y. Leong.

Notes: Chinese language book; On double leaves, East Asian binding

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For Upper Division Primary School Use Republic Textbook on New History No. 1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Shanghai Shang Wu Yin Shu Guan Chu Ban

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV985.360.7

Author: Shanghai Shang Wu Yin Shu Guan Chu Ban

Physical Description: 14 p. , 1 p. : ill, ports, maps ; 21 cm

Subjects: Persons - Chinese Canadians

Object History: Some books in this accession are marked: "Mr. Chan Y. Leong, 111 Pender St. E., Vancouver B.C., Canada, North America, Western H."; Sam Kee & Company merchants is the business located at 111 Pender St. E. Vancouver - originally owned by Chan Toy (many alternative names including Chang Toy) which was later run by Chang Yat Leong - presumably the same person as Chan Y. Leong.

Notes: Chinese language book; On double leaves, East Asian binding

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General catalogue

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Gordon & Belyea Limited

Publication Date: 1935

Call Number: 387.2 GOR

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV983.89.1

Call Number: 387.2 GOR

Author: Gordon & Belyea Limited

Place of Publication: Vancouver

Publisher: Gordon & Belyea Ltd.

Publication Date: 1935

Physical Description: xxiv, 972 p. : ill. : 31 cm.

Inscription: "April 25th, 1935. THIS CATALOGUE is loaned to you with our compliments Gordon & Belyea Limited If at any time you do not require this Catalogue, please advise us and we will have one of our representatives call for it." [Typed in blue ink and pasted to front endpaper]

Library Subject (LOC): Ships; Hardware; Wholesale trade; Ship chandlers; Catalogs

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General chemical division Allied Chemical & Dye Corporation

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 1949

Call Number: 661 GEN

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book; Catalogue

Accession Code: BV022.22.1

Call Number: 661 GEN

Publisher: General Chemical Division, Allied Chemical and Dye Corporation

Publication Date: 1949

Physical Description: 175 p. : illustrations ; 26 cm

Library Subject (LOC): Chemical industry; Catalogs

Names: Nichols Chemical Company Limited

Object History: Allied Chemical & Dye Corporation catalogue at one time used by the Manager of the The Nichols Chemical Company Limited, William H. Main in Barnet BC. His business card is paper clipped to the first page. Page 106 has an ad from the Nichols company.

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Gilmour Avenue School site

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: May 27, 1915

Collection/Fonds: Ronald G. Scobbie collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 survey plan : blueprint on paper ; 56 x 54 cm

Scope and Content: Survey plan of Gilmore Avenue School site. Title on plan reads: "Gilmour Avenue School Site / Burnaby Municipality / Being Lots 1-10 inc. & Lots 27-36 inc. of Block 9 / of Subdivision of a Portion of Lot 187, GP.1 / New Westminster District". "Note. School site is as shown below, the original...am…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Ronald G. Scobbie collection

Series: School and church plans series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 survey plan : blueprint on paper ; 56 x 54 cm

Material Details: Scale: 40 feet = 1 inch

Scope and Content: Survey plan of Gilmore Avenue School site. Title on plan reads: "Gilmour Avenue School Site / Burnaby Municipality / Being Lots 1-10 inc. & Lots 27-36 inc. of Block 9 / of Subdivision of a Portion of Lot 187, GP.1 / New Westminster District". "Note. School site is as shown below, the original...amended" "by cancelling Lots 1-10 & 27-30 inc....order of court filed No.4938".

History: The school was named after Hugh B. Gilmour, but an error by a municipal clerk in the Street Naming Bylaw in 1912 (Bylaw Number 135) changed the spelling to "Gilmore" Avenue and the school name was spelled "Gilmore" Avenue School hereafter.

Creator: McGugan, Donald Johnston

Subjects: Buildings - Schools

Names: Gilmore Avenue School

Responsibility: Burnett & McGugan, Engineers and Surveyors

Geographic Access: Gilmore Avenue

Accession Code: BV003.83.8

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: May 27, 1915

Media Type: Cartographic Material

Historic Neighbourhood: Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Willingdon Heights Area

Scan Resolution: 440

Scan Date: 22-Dec-2020

Scale: 100

Notes: Transcribed title taken from plan; Oath in bottom left corner reads: "I, D.J. McGugan...did superintend the survey", "...completed on the 27th day of May 1915" and noterized by Walter Edmonds" "sworn...29th Day of May 1915"; "Burnett and McGugan. B.C. Land Surveyors Etc. New Westminster. B.C."; Note in black ink on verso of plan reads: "1782"

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The girl's own annual : vol. 51

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary647

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 1930

Call Number: 820.8 GIR v.51

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV985.1317.1

Call Number: 820.8 GIR v.51

Contributor: Klickmann, Flora

Place of Publication: London

Publisher: "Leisure Hour" Office

Publication Date: 1930

Printer: Wyman & Sons Ltd.

Physical Description: 704 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Gift books; Girls--Great Britain; Children's literature; Periodicals

Notes: Includes index; Volume 51

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The gold stripe no. 2 : a tribute to the British Columbia men who have been killed, crippled and wounded in the Great War

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary4910

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 1919

Call Number: 940.46771 GOL

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV972.136.6

Call Number: 940.46771 GOL

Place of Publication: Vancouver

Publisher: [s.n.]

Publication Date: 1919

Printer: Pacific Printers

Physical Description: 160, xxviii : ill. ; 30 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): World War, 1914-1918--Literary collections; World War, 1914-1918--Personal narratives, Canadian; World War, 1914-1918--Registers of dead--British Columbia; Veterans, Disabled--British Columbia; World War, 1914-1918--Canada--Registers

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Books; Wars - World War, 1914-1918

Notes: "A book of war, peace, and reconstruction" -- Title page; "Published for the benefit of The Amputation Club of B.C. in May 1919, the centenary of 'Victoria the Good'" -- Title page; "A souvenir of the centenary of 'Victoria the Good' 1819-1919" -- Cover; "The net profits of this publication will go to the Amputation Club of B.C., Vancouver for men who have been maimed and wounded in the Great War" -- Cover; Includes index.

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Gordon Presbyterian Church

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11923

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [ca.1912]

Collection/Fonds: Ronald G. Scobbie collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 plan : black ink and watercol. on paper ; 30.45 x 30.5 cm

Scope and Content: Item consists of building insurance plan of "Gordon Presbyterian Church / Blocks 1-2 BK 7 DL 30 GP1 N.W.D.". Arbutus Street is identified to the north of Lots 1, 2, & 3 and Humphries Avenue to the east.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Ronald G. Scobbie collection

Series: School and church plans series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 plan : black ink and watercol. on paper ; 30.45 x 30.5 cm

Material Details: Scale 1 inch = 20 feet

Scope and Content: Item consists of building insurance plan of "Gordon Presbyterian Church / Blocks 1-2 BK 7 DL 30 GP1 N.W.D.". Arbutus Street is identified to the north of Lots 1, 2, & 3 and Humphries Avenue to the east.

Creator: Burnett & McGugan, Engineers and Surveyors

Subjects: Buildings - Religious - Churches

Names: Gordon Presbyterian Church

Accession Code: BV003.83.45

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [ca.1912]

Media Type: Cartographic Material

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 15-Jan-2021

Scale: 100

Notes: Transcribed title; Note in pencil on verso reads: "Gordon Presbyterian Church / Blocks 1-2 BK 7 DL 30 / Scale 1 inch = 20 feet" "Total area Lot 1 / Portion exempted / Total area Lot 2 / Portion exempted"; Note in balck in on verso reads: "3704"

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Go slow, Mary : a farce-comedy in three acts

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary4876

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Mortimer, Lillian, -1946

Publication Date: c1925

Call Number: 812 MOR

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV982.24.24

Call Number: 812 MOR

Author: Mortimer, Lillian, -1946

Place of Publication: Chicago

Publisher: T. S. Denison & Co.

Publication Date: c1925

Physical Description: 100 p. ; 19 cm.

Inscription: "Danny Grubb" [Handwritten on cover, title page and page 3] "J. B. Street 6176 Walker Ave. Burnaby 1, B.C." [Stamped in blue ink on title page] Calculations on title page. Page notations on page 3. Names written beside characters on page 3.

Library Subject (LOC): Marriage--Drama; Housewives--Drama; Housewives; Marriage; Drama

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Books; Documentary Artifacts - Scripts

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Hamilton Road School site

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11139

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: April 27, 1915

Collection/Fonds: Ronald G. Scobbie collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 survey plan : blueprint on paper ; 56 x 54 cm

Scope and Content: Survey plan of "Hamilton Road School Site / Burnaby Municipality" "Being the westerly 2 acres of Block 2 of the subd. of a portion of Lot 8, Group 1"; "New Westminster District”.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Ronald G. Scobbie collection

Series: School and church plans series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 survey plan : blueprint on paper ; 56 x 54 cm

Material Details: Scale 40 feet = 1 inch

Scope and Content: Survey plan of "Hamilton Road School Site / Burnaby Municipality" "Being the westerly 2 acres of Block 2 of the subd. of a portion of Lot 8, Group 1"; "New Westminster District”.

Creator: Burnett, Geoffrey K.

Subjects: Buildings - Schools

Names: Hamilton Road School

Responsibility: Burnett & McGugan, Engineers and Surveyors

Geographic Access: Lyndhurst Street

Accession Code: BV003.83.18

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: April 27, 1915

Media Type: Cartographic Material

Historic Neighbourhood: Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Sperling-Broadway Area

Scan Resolution: 440

Scan Date: 22-Dec-2020

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of plan; handwritten on back, "1752" and mathematical calculations; Oath on plan reads: "I, Geoffrey K. Burnett...and did person- ally superintend the survey..." "...completed on the 27th day of April 1915"; signed by Geoffrey K. Burnett, notary illegible, sworn "...27th day of April 1915" "Burnett and McGugan" "B.C. Land Surveyors Etc. New Westminster, B.C."

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Harmony in dress

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary4991

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Picken, Mary Brooks, 1886-1981

Publication Date: 1924

Call Number: 646 WOM

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV007.6.5

Call Number: 646 WOM

Author: Picken, Mary Brooks, 1886-1981

Place of Publication: Scranton, Pa.

Publisher: Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

Publication Date: 1924

Series: Woman's Institute library of dressmaking, v. 2

Printer: International Textbook Co.

Physical Description: vi, xiii, 203 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Clothing and dress; Dressmaking--Study and teaching

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Books

Object History: Home sewing course used by Burnaby residents in the 1920's

Notes: Includes index.

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Harmsworth's wireless encyclopedia

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5691

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Hammerton, J. A. (John Alexander), 1871-1949; Lodge, Oliver, Sir, 1851-1940

Publication Date: 1925

Call Number: 537 JOH

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV999.32.7

Call Number: 537 JOH

Author: Hammerton, J. A. (John Alexander), 1871-1949; Lodge, Oliver, Sir, 1851-1940

Place of Publication: London

Publisher: Harmsworth Encyclopedias

Publication Date: 1925

Physical Description: 1889-1984 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Radio; Dictionaries; Encyclopedias and dictionaries

Notes: Includes index.

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Highways map of British Columbia, Alberta and adjacent states

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9668

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1930]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Map collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 map : col. lithographic print ; both sides ; 89.5 x 58 cm, folded to 11.5 x 20 cm

Scope and Content: Double sided road map published by Imperial Oil, Ltd. and featuring the main travelled highway routes of British Columbia, Alberta and the Northwestern-most states of the United States of America. The map is a colour lithograph. The main map is green, with the highways highlighted in red. The litho…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Map collection

Series: Maps of British Columbia and Canada series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 map : col. lithographic print ; both sides ; 89.5 x 58 cm, folded to 11.5 x 20 cm

Material Details: Scale 1 inch = 20 miles; A.R. THOMSON / CHIEF CARTOGRAPHER

Scope and Content: Double sided road map published by Imperial Oil, Ltd. and featuring the main travelled highway routes of British Columbia, Alberta and the Northwestern-most states of the United States of America. The map is a colour lithograph. The main map is green, with the highways highlighted in red. The lithograph was created in Canada by Rolph Clark Stone Ltd in Toronto. The opposite side of the map features inset maps of the following: the Trans-Canada Highway, the highway between Prince Rupert and Prince George, the highway through the Canadian Rockies, and the highway through the Peace River District. Small city plan maps of highways through major cities, as well as advertisements for Imperial Oil products, are also found on the opposite side of the main map. This map is one of four produced by Imperial Oil that covered the most populated areas of Canada from coast to coast and paralleled Imperial Oil's distribution service.

Creator: Thomson, A.R.

Publisher: Imperial Oil Limited

Accession Code: HV977.37.187

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1930]

Media Type: Cartographic Material

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-11-10

Notes: Title based on content of map

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History of Burnaby and vicinity

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6890

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Green, George, 1872-1955

Publication Date: 1947

Call Number: 971.133 GRE Copy 2 Ver. 1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Digital Reference Collection; Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV017.17.1

Call Number: 971.133 GRE Copy 2 Ver. 1

Author: Green, George, 1872-1955

Place of Publication: [S.l.]

Publisher: [s.n.]

Publication Date: 1947

Printer: Shoemaker , McLean & Veitch

Physical Description: 233 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 23 cm.

Inscription: "Presented To my valued fried Rev. D. W. Scott. a former neighbor at Capitol Hill with best wishes of the author George Green Victoria March 1 1947" [handwritten in black ink on page opposing front pastedown] "BMMM-WU SIGNED 1st ED 50.00" [handwritten in pencil on page opposing front pastedown]

Library Subject (LOC): Burnaby (B.C.)--History; Burnaby (B.C.); Biography

Name Access: Green, George

Notes: Autographed by author; "By George Green, pioneer resident of Burnaby, and an ex-Councillor. Charter Member of the British Columbia Historical Association, Vancouver Branch, and an Executive Member."; Copy 2 of 2

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History of Burnaby Resource Guide

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7492

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 2019

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Digital Reference Collection

Material Type: Digital Resource

Accession Code: BV019.63.1

Author: Burnaby Village Museum

Place of Publication: Burnaby, BC

Publisher: City of Burnaby

Publication Date: 2019

Physical Description: 21 p. : ill.

Library Subject (LOC): Burnaby (B.C.)--History; Directories

Object History: Created from research gathered by Burnaby Village Museum staff into the diverse History of Burnaby.

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Howard Avenue School site

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11124

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: March 24, 1915

Collection/Fonds: Ronald G. Scobbie collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 survey plan : blueprint on paper ; 56 x 54 cm

Scope and Content: Survey plan of "Howard Avenue School Site" "Burnaby Municipality", "Being Lots 1-5 and 14-18 Inc. Block 5 of the Subd. of Easterly 3/4 of Lot 127. Group 1, New Westminster District";

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Ronald G. Scobbie collection

Series: School and church plans series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 survey plan : blueprint on paper ; 56 x 54 cm

Material Details: Scale: 40 feet = 1 inch

Scope and Content: Survey plan of "Howard Avenue School Site" "Burnaby Municipality", "Being Lots 1-5 and 14-18 Inc. Block 5 of the Subd. of Easterly 3/4 of Lot 127. Group 1, New Westminster District";

Creator: McGugan, Donald Johnston

Subjects: Buildings - Schools

Names: Howard Avenue School

Responsibility: Burnett and McGugan B.C. Land Surveyors, New Westminster

Geographic Access: Howard Avenue; Georgia Street

Accession Code: BV003.83.4

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: March 24, 1915

Media Type: Cartographic Material

Historic Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Capitol Hill Area

Scan Resolution: 440

Scan Date: 22-Dec-2020

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of plan; Oath in bottom left corner reads: "I, D.J. McGugan...and did personally superintend the survey..." "...completed on the 24th day of March 1915"; signed "D.J. McGugan", notarized on April 12th, 1915 by "R. Chapman"; handwritten on back, "1754"

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How to do pickling : a book of tested recipes

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3872

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: D. Jayne and Son

Publication Date: c1917

Call Number: 641.42 JAY

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV005.11.2

Call Number: 641.42 JAY

Author: D. Jayne and Son

Place of Publication: Philadelphia, Pa.

Publisher: Dr. D. Jayne & Son

Publication Date: c1917

Physical Description: 16] leaves ; 16 cm.

Inscription: A Handbook / How to do Pickling / Compiled by / Dr. D. Jayne & Son / Phila. / Copyright, 1917 by..

Library Subject (LOC): Canning and preserving; Patent medicines; Cookbooks--1910-1919; Cooking

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Indexed guide map of the City of Vancouver and suburbs

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription8678

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1920]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Map collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 map + textual record : col. lithographic print on paper ; 51.5 x 71 cm folded to 21 x 10 cm

Scope and Content: Item consists of a fold out map entitled "Indexed Guide Map of Vancouver and Suburbs" with index. Map includes concentric circles raditating out from Vancouver City Hall on corner of Hastings Street and Main Street; electric railways are indicated by heavy red lines in centres of streets. Includes …

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Map collection

Series: Maps of Burnaby and Greater Vancouver series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 map + textual record : col. lithographic print on paper ; 51.5 x 71 cm folded to 21 x 10 cm

Material Details: Scale [1:47520]; Index on 4 pages within cardstock cover with advertisements on verso

Scope and Content: Item consists of a fold out map entitled "Indexed Guide Map of Vancouver and Suburbs" with index. Map includes concentric circles raditating out from Vancouver City Hall on corner of Hastings Street and Main Street; electric railways are indicated by heavy red lines in centres of streets. Includes old and new street names. Index includes a District Lot Index and Street Index.

Creator: Vancouver Map and Blue Print Company

Publisher: Vancouver Map and Blue Print Company

Accession Code: HV975.61.13

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1920]

Media Type: Cartographic Material; Textual Record

Publisher Series: 6th edition revised June 1920

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-11-10

Notes: Title based on contents of map; Cover of booklet reads: "INDEXED / Guide Map / of the CITY of / VANCOUVER / and / SUBURBS / Compiled and Published by / The Vancouver Map & Blue Print Co. / ...."INTERNATIONAL / BOOK SHOP / Cor. Columbia and Hastings Sts._Vancouver, B.C.".

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1975_0061_0013_010

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Indexed guide map of the city of Vancouver and Suburbs

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription8694

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1914

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Map collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 map + textual record : col. lithographic print on paper ; 55 x 78 cm on sheet 58.5 x 82 cm folded to 20 x 10 cm

Scope and Content: Item consists of a map "Indexed Guide Map of the City of Vancouver and Suburbs compiled and published by The Vancouver Map and Blueprint Co. Ltd. Map shows district lots, blocks and boundaries between City of Vancouver, Point Grey, South Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster and parts of Richmond, No…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Map collection

Series: Maps of Burnaby and Greater Vancouver series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 map + textual record : col. lithographic print on paper ; 55 x 78 cm on sheet 58.5 x 82 cm folded to 20 x 10 cm

Material Details: Scale not defined; Map is folded into booklet form

Scope and Content: Item consists of a map "Indexed Guide Map of the City of Vancouver and Suburbs compiled and published by The Vancouver Map and Blueprint Co. Ltd. Map shows district lots, blocks and boundaries between City of Vancouver, Point Grey, South Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster and parts of Richmond, North Vancouver and West Vancouver. Concentric cirlces indicate the distance in miles from the intersection of Main Street and Hastings Street, Vancouver in intervals of 1/2 mile. Map is folded into booklet form and includes a four page index with cardstock cover. Index page 1 is titled "Hotels"; page 2 is titled "District Lot Index"; pages 3-8 "Street Index".

Creator: Vancouver Map and Blue Print Company

Publisher: Vancouver Map and Blueprint Company Limited

Edition: 5th Edition revised to June 1914

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Accession Code: HV983.9.18

Date: 1914

Media Type: Cartographic Material

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-08-17

Notes: Transcribed title from map and cover; Sticker adhered to front cover of index of two lions "Service / "WE GIVE IT" / WESTERN SPECIALTY / LIMITED/ STATIONERS AND PRINTERS / VANCOUVER - B.C."

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1983_0009_0018_002

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Indexed map of Greater Vancouver

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription8201

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [193-]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Map collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 map + 1 p. textual records : b&w lithographic print on 1 sheet ; 46 x 41 cm folded to 23 x 10 cm

Scope and Content: Item consists of a promotional brochure for Bekins Moving and Storage, with an indexed map of Greater Vancouver showing distances from the Bekins building located at Pender Street and Beatty Street on one side, and text and images advertising the company's services and facilities on the other side.…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Map collection

Series: Maps of Burnaby and Greater Vancouver series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 map + 1 p. textual records : b&w lithographic print on 1 sheet ; 46 x 41 cm folded to 23 x 10 cm

Material Details: Scale not defined; Printing on two sides of sheet; Folded into eight sections

Scope and Content: Item consists of a promotional brochure for Bekins Moving and Storage, with an indexed map of Greater Vancouver showing distances from the Bekins building located at Pender Street and Beatty Street on one side, and text and images advertising the company's services and facilities on the other side. Cover of folded map reads "Indexed Map of Greater Vancouver / The Great Northwest for Opportunity / Compliments of / Bekins Moving and / Storage Co.".

Responsibility: Bekins Moving and Storage Company Limited

Accession Code: HV976.26.1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [193-]

Media Type: Cartographic Material; Textual Record

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-08-17

Notes: Title based on contents of map

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Indigenous History in Burnaby Resource Guide

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7493

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Burnaby Village Museum; Fortney, Sharon

Edition: First

Publication Date: 2019

Call Number: 971.100497 BVM

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Digital Reference Collection

Material Type: Digital Resource

Accession Code: BV019.64.1

Call Number: 971.100497 BVM

Edition: First

Author: Burnaby Village Museum; Fortney, Sharon

Contributor: Kwantlen First Nation; Sḵwx̱wú7mesh First Nation; Tsleil-Waututh First Nation; ʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) First Nation

Place of Publication: Burnaby, BC

Publisher: City of Burnaby

Publication Date: 2019

Library Subject (LOC): Indigenous peoples--British Columbia; Indigenous peoples--British Columbia--History; Indigenous peoples--Canada--History

Subjects: Indigenous peoples - British Columbia; Indigenous peoples - British Columbia - Languages; Indigenous peoples - British Columbia - Societies, etc.

Name Access: Burnaby Village Museum

Object History: 2019 version of working document developed by Burnaby Village Museum in collaboration with a number of First Nations partners over the course of several years. We recognize that Burnaby falls within the shared, ancestral and unceded territories of the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh speaking people. We equally respect each of the Nations who share territory in Burnaby, and invite and welcome their ongoing participation in developing the contents of the Indigenous History in Burnaby Resource Guide.

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Inkwells to Internet: A History of Burnaby Schools

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7551

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Carter, David; Cooke, Rosemary; Pride, Harry, 1925-; White, Janet; Yip, Gail

Publication Date: 2020

Call Number: 371 CAR

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection; Digital Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 978-0-9781979-2-6

Call Number: 371 CAR

Author: Carter, David; Cooke, Rosemary; Pride, Harry, 1925-; White, Janet; Yip, Gail

Place of Publication: Burnaby

Publisher: City of Burnaby

Publication Date: 2020

Physical Description: vii, 35 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Burnaby (B.C.)--History; Schools--British Columbia--Burnaby

Subjects: Education

Notes: "Includes index"; A history of the Burnaby school district and individual school buildings in Burnaby, BC, between 1893 and 2013.; The “First Nations cemetery” described on page 109 in Mary Johnson’s recollections was originally written as “Indian” and may refer to the Khalsa Diwan Society’s Sikh cremations at the Vancouver Cemetery.

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Inman Avenue School site

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11128

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: May 3, 1915

Collection/Fonds: Ronald G. Scobbie collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 survey plan : blueprint on paper ; 56 x 54 cm

Scope and Content: Survey plan of "Inman Avenue School Site" "Burnaby Municipality" "Being Lots 3 -12 inc. Blk. C. of Subd. of Blks.5" "13-19 inc. & 21-28 inc. of Subd. of Westerly 80 Acres of, and portion of D.L. 34, Group One. New Westminster District".

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Ronald G. Scobbie collection

Series: School and church plans series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 survey plan : blueprint on paper ; 56 x 54 cm

Material Details: Scale: 40 feet = 1 inch

Scope and Content: Survey plan of "Inman Avenue School Site" "Burnaby Municipality" "Being Lots 3 -12 inc. Blk. C. of Subd. of Blks.5" "13-19 inc. & 21-28 inc. of Subd. of Westerly 80 Acres of, and portion of D.L. 34, Group One. New Westminster District".

Creator: McGugan, Donald Johnston

Subjects: Buildings - Schools

Names: Inman Avenue School

Responsibility: Burnett & McGugan, Engineers and Surveyors

Geographic Access: Brandon Street

Street Address: 3963 Brandon Street

Accession Code: BV003.83.7

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: May 3, 1915

Media Type: Cartographic Material

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Garden Village Area

Scan Resolution: 440

Scan Date: 22-Dec-2020

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of plan; Oath in bottom left corner reads: "I, D.J. McGugan...did...superintend the survey...", "...completed on the 3rd day of May 1915"; signed "D.J. McGugan", notariz- ed by "Walter Edmonds" "sworn...22nd Day of May 1915"; "Burnett and McGugan. B.C. Land Surveyors. Etc. New Westminster. B.C.";; handwritten note reads: "Note: Before using this Mon. see plan / of resubdivision of Lots 5 & 6 / of Block 'B' D.L. 34 / June 1945"; handwritten twice on back, "1776"

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Kingsway East School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11121

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: April 27, 1915

Collection/Fonds: Ronald G. Scobbie collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 survey plan : blueprint on paper ; 56 x 54 cm

Scope and Content: Survey plan of "Kingsway East School Site" "Burnaby Municipality" / "Lot 10, of the Subdivision of Lot "D" of... Lot 96, Group 1, New Westminster District"

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Ronald G. Scobbie collection

Series: School and church plans series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 survey plan : blueprint on paper ; 56 x 54 cm

Material Details: Scale: 40 feet = 1 inch

Scope and Content: Survey plan of "Kingsway East School Site" "Burnaby Municipality" / "Lot 10, of the Subdivision of Lot "D" of... Lot 96, Group 1, New Westminster District"

Creator: Burnett & McGugan, Engineers and Surveyors

Subjects: Buildings - Schools

Names: Kingsway East School

Geographic Access: Kingsway; Mission Avenue

Street Address: 6650 Southoaks Crescent

Accession Code: BV003.83.1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: April 27, 1915

Media Type: Cartographic Material

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Kingsway-Beresford Area

Scan Resolution: 440

Scan Date: 22-Dec-2020

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of plan; handwritten on back, "1753"; signed "Geoffrey Burnett"; notarized, signature illegible; "Oath of I, Geoffrey K. Burnett...did personally superintend the survey..." "Survey was completed on the 27th day of April 1915.

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Kingsway East School, April 27, 1915

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Kingsway West School site

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: March 16, 1915

Collection/Fonds: Ronald G. Scobbie collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 survey plan : blueprint on paper with pencil notations ; 56 x 54 cm

Scope and Content: Survey plan of "Kingsway West School Site" "Burnaby Municipality" "being Lot 1, D.L.32, Lot 1 of Lot 21, Portion of Lot 21 and Portion of Lot 20, of subdivision of D.L.152, 153 & Portion of Lot 151, Group 1, New Westminster District". Notations in pencil extend along the south boundary line of Dist…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Ronald G. Scobbie collection

Series: School and church plans series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 survey plan : blueprint on paper with pencil notations ; 56 x 54 cm

Material Details: Scale: 40 feet = 1 inch

Scope and Content: Survey plan of "Kingsway West School Site" "Burnaby Municipality" "being Lot 1, D.L.32, Lot 1 of Lot 21, Portion of Lot 21 and Portion of Lot 20, of subdivision of D.L.152, 153 & Portion of Lot 151, Group 1, New Westminster District". Notations in pencil extend along the south boundary line of District Lot 32.

Creator: McGugan, Donald Johnston

Subjects: Buildings - Schools

Names: Kingsway West School

Responsibility: Burnett and McGugan B.C. Land Surveyors, New Westminster

Geographic Access: Kingsway; Sussex Avenue

Accession Code: BV003.83.2

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: March 16, 1915

Media Type: Cartographic Material

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Scan Resolution: 440

Scan Date: 22-Dec-2020

Scale: 100

Notes: Transcribed title; Oath in bottom left corner reads: "I, D.J. McGugan...did personally superintend the survey ..." "...completed on the 16th day of March 1915", signed "D.J. McGugan" and is notarized on March 19th, 1915 by "S.F. Frank" with a seal; handwritten on back, "1753";; See also BV003.83.9 - duplicate blueprint plan without annotations; See also BV003.83.3 for original plan on waxed linen