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Description: File board, "The Ottawa"; and cardboard for top of board, "The Ottawa File", "The Eclipse Manufacturing Co., Limited Ottawa, Canada" with metal clips.

Object History: This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C. Industrial 2-Ring Metal Ledger Clipboard Binder by the Steel Equipment Company of Ottawa and manufactured in Pembroke, Ontario. The original patent date is stamped 1911, however this item was likley used in the 1940s-50s. The original cardboard backing piece with the manufacturer information is still intact.

Category: 05.Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Classification: Chemical T&E

Marks/Labels: Sign reads " THE OTTAWA FILE/ The Eclipse Manufacturing Co./LIMITED/OTTAWA CAN." Chinese characters on label, which literally translate to "good smell or fragrant"; "harbour"; "Hong Kong"; "come"; "products or good"; "incoming products or goods"; "bill or list"; "tax"; "foot"; "bill or list". When adjusted for comprehension product is a packing list from Hong Kong.

Measurements: 34 cm height x 20 cm width

Maker: Eclipse Manufacturing Company, Limited

Subjects: Science and Technology Tools and Equipment; Persons - Chinese Canadians

Names: Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company

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clipboard

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV975.5.985

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV975.5.985

Description: Rectangular, beige wood (?) clipboard with metal clip at the top to hold paper sheets. Sheet are insde metal holder that has two holes at the top that attach onto the holder with two metal hooks.

Object History: This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria, B.C.

Category: 06.Tools & Equipment for Communication

Classification: Written Communication T&E - - Writing Accessories

Marks/Labels: The top metal holder on the clipboard has embossed text reading: "The Ottawa Pat 24 Aug 1898". The sheets of paper on the board have "Office Specialty Mfg. Co. / Limited / Makers of / Office Filing Systems". There is some more informtion below. The top part of the sheet has grid lines to enter information on. The sheet has quite a bit of damage.

Measurements: 37 cm height x 22 cm width

Maker: Office Specialty Manufacturing Company, Limited

Subjects: Written Communication Tools and Equipment; Persons - Chinese Canadians

Names: Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company

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Clissie Buxton aged 18 years

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64634

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1920]

Collection/Fonds: Buxton Family collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : b&w

Scope and Content: Photograph shows Alice Clarissa (Clissie) Buxton at age 18, holding a tennis racket. Clissie was the daughter of George Searby Buxton and Mary Isabel (nee Nattriss). The photograph was likely taken at the Buxton family home in Burnaby.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1920]

Collection/Fonds: Buxton Family collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : b&w

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 513-006

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2010-05

Scope and Content: Photograph shows Alice Clarissa (Clissie) Buxton at age 18, holding a tennis racket. Clissie was the daughter of George Searby Buxton and Mary Isabel (nee Nattriss). The photograph was likely taken at the Buxton family home in Burnaby.

Subjects: Sports - Tennis

Names: Buxton, Alice Clarissa "Clissie"

Media Type: Photograph

Geographic Access: Buxton Street

Street Address: 4807 Buxton Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Marlborough Area

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Clissie Buxton aged 18 years, [1920] thumbnail

Clissie Buxton New Year's Day 1977

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64635

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1977]

Collection/Fonds: Buxton Family collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : b&w

Scope and Content: Photograph shows Alice Clarissa (Clissie) Buxton at age 75, at the Round House Restaurant at the French border. Clissie was the daughter of George Searby Buxton and Mary Isabel (nee Nattriss).

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1977]

Collection/Fonds: Buxton Family collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : b&w

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 513-007

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2010-05

Scope and Content: Photograph shows Alice Clarissa (Clissie) Buxton at age 75, at the Round House Restaurant at the French border. Clissie was the daughter of George Searby Buxton and Mary Isabel (nee Nattriss).

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants

Names: Buxton, Alice Clarissa "Clissie"

Media Type: Photograph

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Clissie Buxton New Year's Day 1977, [1977] thumbnail

Clive Titmuss

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: April 7, 1996

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 24.5 x 19.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Clive Titmuss, musician and guitar-maker with four guitars that he constructed in his workshop.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: April 7, 1996

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 24.5 x 19.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-0245

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No reproduction permitted

Accession Number: 2012-11

Scope and Content: Photograph of Clive Titmuss, musician and guitar-maker with four guitars that he constructed in his workshop.

Names: Titmuss, Clive

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Kim Stallknecht Photography

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Clive Titmuss, musician and guitar-maker extraordinaire, displays some of his creations. (To appear in this Sunday's Arts & Culture section) / Kim Stallknecht Photography"

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Clock & watchmakers and allied workers in Canada, 1700 to 1900

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary961

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Langdon, John Emerson

Edition: 1st ed.

Publication Date: 1976

Call Number: 681.1 LAN

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 0919974023

Call Number: 681.1 LAN

Edition: 1st ed.

Author: Langdon, John Emerson

Place of Publication: Toronto

Publisher: Anson-Cartwright Editions

Publication Date: 1976

Physical Description: xix, 195 p. ; 23 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Clock and watch makers--Canada--Registers

The cloister and the hearth

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Reade, Charles, 1814-1884

Publication Date: 1910

Call Number: 823.8 REA

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV971.136.106

Call Number: 823.8 REA

Author: Reade, Charles, 1814-1884

Place of Publication: London

Publisher: Ward Lock & Co., Limited

Publication Date: 1910

Series: The World Library

Physical Description: 533 p. : ill.

Inscription: "W25", in black ink inside front cover, crossed out in pencil "C.R. Thornburrow", handwritten in blue-grey ink on front endpaper "13625/25", in pencil on front endpaper

Library Subject (LOC): Fiction--15th century; Fiction--19th century

Closed Gas Station

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79271

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: February 7, 1977

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard

Scope and Content: Photograph shows a closed gas station on Kingsway near McKercher Avenue.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: February 7, 1977

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 556-233

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2013-13

Scope and Content: Photograph shows a closed gas station on Kingsway near McKercher Avenue.

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Service Stations

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Scope note taken directly from BPL photograph description.; 1 b&w copy negative : 10 x 12.5 cm accompanying; Photographers identified by surnames only: Carr and Vardeman

Geographic Access: McKercher Avenue; Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Marlborough Area

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Closed Gas Station, February 7, 1977 thumbnail

Closed School Facilities

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 2727

Meeting Date: 12-Jul-1982

Format: Council - Manager's Report

Manager's Report No.: 44

Item No.: 12

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 2727

Meeting Date: 12-Jul-1982

Format: Council - Manager's Report

Manager's Report No.: 44

Item No.: 12

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Documents

Report 2727

12-Jul-1982 Meeting Minutes

Closed ’Til Further Notice

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription95130

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: April 27, 2020

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Photographic Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff)

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts' digital marquee on Canada Way, at night. The marquee, which reads "Closed", is brightly illuminated in the dark.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: April 27, 2020

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Photographic Society fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 623-048

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2020-10

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts' digital marquee on Canada Way, at night. The marquee, which reads "Closed", is brightly illuminated in the dark.

Subjects: Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards

Names: Shadbolt Centre for the Arts

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Jerome, Ron

Notes: Transcribed title

Geographic Access: Deer Lake Avenue

Street Address: 6450 Deer Lake Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Douglas-Gilpin Area

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Closed ’Til Further Notice, April 27, 2020 thumbnail

Close up of front of Roberts' house 5118 Douglas Road

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91836

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1927

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 10 cm x 6 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of John W. and Mary Roberts (pregnant with son Roland) and their son Edward Roberts standing in front of their house at 5118 Douglas Road. The front steps and porch of the house are complete, but the pillars and sidewalk are not yet in place. In the background is the framework for nett…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1927

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 10 cm x 6 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 620-017

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2017-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of John W. and Mary Roberts (pregnant with son Roland) and their son Edward Roberts standing in front of their house at 5118 Douglas Road. The front steps and porch of the house are complete, but the pillars and sidewalk are not yet in place. In the background is the framework for netting around the property's tennis court. To the right is Douglas Road, where the Roberts' mailbox and a car are visible in the distance.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses; Construction

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from donor's notes; Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "Aug, 1927 / Mother, father and Teddy / Please return"; Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "How's this John?"; Stamp on verso of photograph read: "56"; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P.17"; 5118 Douglas Road renumbered to 3131 Douglas Road in 1958 and to 5538 Dominion Street in 1970 or 1971

Street Address: 3131 Douglas Road; 5118 Douglas Road; 5538 Dominion Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Ardingley-Sprott Area

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Close up of front of Robert's house 5118 Douglas Road

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1931 and 1932]

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 cm x 9.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Roberts children: John A., Edward (Ted) and Roland in front of the Roberts' house at 5118 Douglas Road. Ted and Roland sit in a toboggan while John stands behind them, holding the toboggan's strings. In the background, a large swing frame is attached to the cedar tree. The grou…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1931 and 1932]

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 cm x 9.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 620-018

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2017-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Roberts children: John A., Edward (Ted) and Roland in front of the Roberts' house at 5118 Douglas Road. Ted and Roland sit in a toboggan while John stands behind them, holding the toboggan's strings. In the background, a large swing frame is attached to the cedar tree. The ground is lightly covered with snow.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses; Recreational Activities; Natural Phenomena - Snow; Persons - Children

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from donor's notes; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "John, Ted (Edward), and Roland Roberts / (winter 1931-32?)"; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Maybe x 1932?"; Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "331"; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P.18"; 5118 Douglas Road renumbered to 3131 Douglas Road in 1958 and to 5538 Dominion Street in 1970 or 1971