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Scope and Content: Item consists of unedited film footage titled “1912 Parker Carousel / Restoration / 1991 to 1994" by Alex Matches. Film footage documents various stages of restoration of the carousel including, the carousel horses, the "doghouse" and Wurlitzer. There is some narration by the camera person but soun…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Series: C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel series

Subseries: Carousel sound recordings and films subseries

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) file (1 hr., 9 min., 44 sec.) : digital, 29 fps, col., sd., stereo

Material Details: Segments are marked by date

Scope and Content: Item consists of unedited film footage titled “1912 Parker Carousel / Restoration / 1991 to 1994" by Alex Matches. Film footage documents various stages of restoration of the carousel including, the carousel horses, the "doghouse" and Wurlitzer. There is some narration by the camera person but sound quality is poor and segments contain ambient noise. The footage is divided into segments marked by dates, visible in the bottom right corner. Dates range between April 1991 and March 1993. Some of this unedited footage could have been used for the Burnaby Village Museum film "Labour of Love - The Saving of Number 119" (see BV020.4.28). 00:00 - 03:23: Apr. 20, 1991 : Volunteers and staff working on the restoration of carousel horses in the Texaco warehouse. They are busy scraping away old paint. Various horses are suspended on frames while some are laid on their sides on work benches. 03:24 - 06:15: Nov. 2 1991 : Volunteers and staff working on scraping and sanding away old layers of paint on carousel horses in the Texaco warehouse. Some horses are getting repairs. A little narrative coming from camera operator but mostly ambient sound. Pieces of the "doghouse" are also visible. 06:16 - 08:20 : Dec. 28 1991 : Horses are in various stages of restoration and repair inside the Texaco warehouse. 08:21 - 09:40 : Dec. 28, 1991 : Volunteers are gathered in a lunch room taking a break. Views of carousel horses in another room of the warehouse which have been applied with a sealer. The Worlitzer is also visible during a stage of restoration. Camera pans outside the Texaco warehouse located at the base of Burnaby Mountain on Burrard Inlet. 09:42 - 11:03 : Mar. 31 1992 : Some horses have been sealed with a clear coating and others have been applied with a white undercoat primer. 11:04 - 17:36 : Apr. 11 1992 : Horses with primer undercoat, views of the Wurlitzer under restoration as well as panels of the "doghouse" 17:37 - 18:18 : May 30, 1992 : Wurlitzer and painted horses 18:19 - 21:53 : Jul. 25 1992 : Volunteers are working on painting carousel horses, various parts of carousel including the floor decks are also visible. 21:54 - 25:39 : Sept. 19 1992 : Volunteers are working on painting carousel horses and pieces of the "doghouse", mirrors are being inserted, decking is varnished. 25:40 - 30:39 : Oct. 10 1992 : Views of carousel horses with coats of primer, freshly painted horses, segments of the varnished deck, volunteers painting segments of the "doghouse" and finished horses. 30:41 - 41:30 : Nov. 14 1992 : Loading finished horses from warehouse into van to transport to museum. Photography shoot in warehouse of completed horses, mounting horses on poles at museum. Don Wrigley assisting. A view of the Carousel building at Burnaby Village Museum under construction. 41:32 - 47:27 : Nov. 20 1992 : Painted horses - details; parts of the carousel gears, poles etc 47:28 - 50:00 : Footage recorded from an exerpt from Red Robinson's Classic theatre where he narrates about the History and Saving of the Carousel. 50:02 - 1:03 : Mar. 15 1993 : Completed carousel inside the carousel building at Burnaby Village Museum, volunteers and staff are putting together the finishing touches for the opening day. Volunteers are gathering inside and seating themselves on horses around the carousel for the Volunteers Grand Opening. The carousel begins to move with some volunteers riding various horses while the Wurlitzer plays in the background. 1:04:10 - 1:09:44 : March 27 1993 - Carousel is officially opened. Includes interviews by curator Colin Stevens with Friends of Carousel president, Don Wrigley and Dave Zieffert, Restorator of the Wurlitzer and Gordie Ironside who helped work with the restoration. Gordie demonstrates how each carousel horse was built using a prototype that was built for educational purposes.

Creator: Matches, Alex

Subjects: Recreational Devices - Carousels

Names: Lower Mainland Association of the Friends of the Vancouver Carousel; C.W. Parker no. 119 Carousel; Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV020.12.1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [between 1991 and 1994]

Media Type: Moving Images

Related Material: BV020.4.28

Notes: Transcribed title taken from film footage

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1912 Parker Carousel Restoration 1991 to 1994, [between 1991 and 1994]

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2020_0012_0001_001.mp4

A carousel is magic : the saving of Parker #119

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1320

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Boulanger, Annie

Publication Date: c1995

Call Number: 731.932 BOU Copy 1

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 0969992904

Call Number: 731.932 BOU Copy 1

Author: Boulanger, Annie

Place of Publication: Burnaby, B.C.

Publisher: Lower Mainland Association of Friends of the Vancouver Carousel

Publication Date: c1995

Physical Description: 171 p., [20] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm

Inscription: "To the Burnaby Village Museum - / one of my favourite places! / A. Boulanger / Sept 29/95", hand written in ink on title page of book

Library Subject (LOC): Merry-go-round--British Columbia--Vancouver--History

Names: Parker, Charles Wallace "C.W."; Lower Mainland Association of the Friends of the Vancouver Carousel

Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Copy 1 of 2; Signed by author.

A chronological history of the Burnaby Historical Society, 1957-1997

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5150

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: McGeachie, Pixie, 1921-

Publication Date: 1997

Call Number: 971.13306 MCG

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

Call Number: 971.13306 MCG

Author: McGeachie, Pixie, 1921-

Place of Publication: Burnaby, BC

Publisher: Burnaby Historical Society

Publication Date: 1997

Physical Description: 53 p. : ill., ports. ;

Inscription: "Presented to Burnaby Village Museum by the / Burnaby Historical Society - 1977 / Pixie McGeachie", handwritten in ink on the cover of the book.

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

Names: Burnaby Historical Society

Notes: Researched and recorded by Pixie McGeachie. Includes facsimilies of newspaper articles.

A collection of Burnaby heritage stories

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1126

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 1992

Call Number: 971.1 EDM

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

Call Number: 971.1 EDM

Contributor: Pioneer members of Edmonds Community Centre

Place of Publication: [Burnaby]

Publisher: [s.n.]

Publication Date: 1992

Physical Description: 19 p. ; 22 cm.

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

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Notes: Burnaby's Centennial

A collector's guide to games and puzzles

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1217

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Goodfellow, Caroline G. (Caroline Georgina)

Publication Date: 1997; c1991

Call Number: 745.592 GOO Copy 1

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 1856279898

Call Number: 745.592 GOO Copy 1

Author: Goodfellow, Caroline G. (Caroline Georgina)

Place of Publication: London

Publisher: Grange Books

Publication Date: 1997; c1991

Physical Description: 128 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Games--Collectors and collecting; Games--History

Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 128) and index.; "A Quintet Book"-- verso.

Across far distant horizons : the life and times of a Canadian master mariner

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1359

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Heal, S. C. (Syd C.)

Publication Date: c1995

Call Number: 387.50971 HEA

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 1895590132

Call Number: 387.50971 HEA

Author: Heal, S. C. (Syd C.)

Place of Publication: Vancouver, B.C.

Publisher: Cordillera Pub. Co.

Publication Date: c1995

Physical Description: 311 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Inscription: "S C Heal / 24 Aug 2007", handwritten in ink on title page of book.

Library Subject (LOC): Merchant marine--Canada--Officers; Ship captains--Canada; Maritime History; Biography

Notes: Includes index.; Trevor Whitla Bridges

A guide to pharmacy museums and historical collections in the United States and Canada

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6771

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Griffenhagen, George B.; Stieb, Ernst Walter, 1929-; Fisher, Beth D.

Publication Date: c1999

Call Number: 069.0615 GRI

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

Call Number: 069.0615 GRI

Author: Griffenhagen, George B.; Stieb, Ernst Walter, 1929-; Fisher, Beth D.

Place of Publication: Madison, Wis

Publisher: American Institute of the History of Pharmacy

Publication Date: c1999

Series: Publication ; no. 18 (new series)

Physical Description: xii, 143 p. : ill. ; 23 cm

Library Subject (LOC): Museums--Canada; Museums--United States; Pharmacy--Canada; Pharmacy--United States; Directories

Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. x) and index.; Cross reference with 615.074 GRI Rev. ed. of: Pharmacy museums and historical collections in the United States and Canada / by George Griffenhagen and Ernst W. Stieb, 1988. 615.1 HAM Pharmacy museums and historical collections on public view in the United States and Canada / by Sami K. Hamarneh and Ernst W. Stieb, 1981.

A history of the Canadian Dollar

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1398

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Powell, James, 1955-

Publication Date: 1999

Call Number: 332.4 POW

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 0662281233

Call Number: 332.4 POW

Author: Powell, James, 1955-

Place of Publication: [Ottawa]

Publisher: Bank of Canada

Publication Date: 1999

Physical Description: iv, 67 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 16 x 23 cm

Library Subject (LOC): Dollar, Canadian-- History; Money--Canada--History; Monetary policy--Canada--History; Foreign exchange rates--Canada--History; Dollar, American--History

Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index

A living history reader, vol. 1 : museums

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1173

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Anderson, Jay (Jay Allan)

Publication Date: c1991

Call Number: 973.074 AND COPY 1

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 0942063139

Call Number: 973.074 AND COPY 1

Author: Anderson, Jay (Jay Allan)

Place of Publication: Nashville, Tenn.

Publisher: American Association for State and Local History

Publication Date: c1991

Physical Description: 231 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Historical museums--United States; Open-air museums--United States; Historic sites--Interpretive programs--United States; United States--History, Local

Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.; 2 copies held : copy 1.

A manual of Chinese herbal medicine : principles and practice for easy reference

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7339

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Fan, Warner J.-W. 1939-

Publication Date: 1996

Call Number: 615.32 FAN

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 9781570621475

Call Number: 615.32 FAN

Author: Fan, Warner J.-W. 1939-

Place of Publication: Boston

Publisher: Shambhala

Publication Date: 1996

Physical Description: xiii, 332 p.; 24 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Medicine, Chinese; Herbs--Therapeutic use

Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [305]-306) and index.

American Family of 1900-1920 : paper dolls in full color

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary875

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Tierney, Tom

Publication Date: 1991

Call Number: 391 TIE

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 0486269485

Call Number: 391 TIE

Author: Tierney, Tom

Place of Publication: New York

Publisher: Dover

Publication Date: 1991

Physical Description: 16 leaves of plates : col. ill. ; 31 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Costume--History--20th century; Fashion--United States--History; Paper dolls

American gasoline engines since 1872

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6434

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Wendel, C. H. (Charles H.)

Publication Date: c1983; c1994

Call Number: 621.4309 WEN

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 0879389087

Call Number: 621.4309 WEN

Author: Wendel, C. H. (Charles H.)

Place of Publication: Osceola, WI

Publisher: Motorbooks International

Publication Date: c1983; c1994

Physical Description: 584 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Internal combustion engines; Spark ignition--United States

Notes: "Originally published by Crestline Publishing Co.[Sarasota, Fla.], 1983 Editor/Designer: George H. Dammann."; Author's full name: Wendel, C. H. (Charles H.)

The American gas station

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1312

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Witzel, Michael Karl, 1960-

Publication Date: 1992

Call Number: 711.286 WIT

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 0760306494; 9780760306499

Call Number: 711.286 WIT

Author: Witzel, Michael Karl, 1960-

Place of Publication: Osceola, WI

Publisher: MBI Pub.

Publication Date: 1992

Physical Description: 160 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Service stations--United States--History

Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 156-159) and index.

Antique Jewellery : its manufacture , materials and design

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary849

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: James, Duncan S.

Edition: 2nd ed.

Publication Date: 1998

Call Number: 739.2 JAM

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 0-7478-0385-4

Call Number: 739.2 JAM

Edition: 2nd ed.

Author: James, Duncan S.

Place of Publication: Buckinghamshire

Publisher: Shire

Publication Date: 1998

Physical Description: 120 p. : ill.

Library Subject (LOC): Jewelry--History; Jewelry making--Technique--History

Antique jewelry with prices

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1213

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Snell, Doris Jean

Edition: 2nd ed.

Publication Date: c1997

Call Number: 739.27 SNE

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 0-87069-756-0

Call Number: 739.27 SNE

Edition: 2nd ed.

Author: Snell, Doris Jean

Place of Publication: Wisconsin

Publisher: Krause publications

Publication Date: c1997

Physical Description: 160 p. : ill.

Library Subject (LOC): Jewelry--Collectors and collecting; Catalogs

Antique phonograph : gadgets, gizmos, and gimmicks

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary818

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Fabrizio, Timothy C.; Paul, George F.

Publication Date: c1999

Call Number: 621.389 FAB

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 0764307339

Call Number: 621.389 FAB

Author: Fabrizio, Timothy C.; Paul, George F.

Place of Publication: Atglen, PA

Publisher: Schiffer Pub.

Publication Date: c1999

Series: Schiffer book for collectors.

Physical Description: 228 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Phonograph--Equipment and supplies--History; Phonograph--Collectors and collecting

Notes: "With price guide"--Cover.

Antique tins

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1215

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Dodge, Fred

Publication Date: c1995

Call Number: 739.53 DOD

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 089145604x

Call Number: 739.53 DOD

Author: Dodge, Fred

Place of Publication: Kentucky

Publisher: Collector Books

Publication Date: c1995

Physical Description: 296 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Tin containers--Collectors and collecting; Tin cans--Collectors and collecting

Antique typewriters, from Creed to QWERTY

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary838

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Adler, Michael H.

Publication Date: c1997

Call Number: 681 ADL

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 0764301322; 9780764301322

Call Number: 681 ADL

Author: Adler, Michael H.

Place of Publication: Atglen, Pa.

Publisher: Schiffer Pub.

Publication Date: c1997

Series: Schiffer book for collectors.

Physical Description: 208 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Typewriters--History; Typewriters--Collectors and collecting; Typewriters--Prices

Notes: "With values"--Cover.; Includes bibliographical references (p. 202-203) and index.

A price guide to Victorian houseware, hardware & kitchenware

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary943

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Barlow, Ronald S.

Publication Date: c1992

Call Number: 643 BAR

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 0933846037; 9780933846036

Call Number: 643 BAR

Author: Barlow, Ronald S.

Place of Publication: El Cajon, Calif.

Publisher: Windmill Pub. Co.

Publication Date: c1992

Physical Description: 375 p. : ill. ; 31 cm.

Inscription: "Catalogues reproduced in part in VICTORIAN HOUSEWARE price guide. / 1. 1881 Simmons Hardware Company, St. Louis, MO - House Furnishing Catalogue. / 2. 1884 Sargent & Co. New York & New Haven Conn. Illustrated Catalogue of Hardware / 3. 1885 Frankfurth Hardware Co. Milwaukee - Farming Tools and Housefurnishing Goods. / 4. 1875 Russell & Erwin Mfg. Co. New Britain, Conn. General Hardware / 5. 1891 Benj. Allen & Co. Chicago, Ill. - Clocks, silver and silver plated ware. / 6. 1905 Bridge & Beach Mfg. Co. St. Louis, Mo. - Stoves and ranges / 7. 1893 Marshall Field & Co., Chicago, Ill. - Clocks, lamps and silver plated ware.", typed on a piece of paper stapled to the inside of the front cover.

Library Subject (LOC): Household appliances; Kitchen utensils; Catalogs

Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 362) and index.

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A carousel is magic : the saving of Parker #119

A chronological history of the Burnaby Historical Society, 1957-1997

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A collector's guide to games and puzzles

Across far distant horizons : the life and times of a Canadian master mariner

A guide to pharmacy museums and historical collections in the United States and Canada

A history of the Canadian Dollar

A living history reader, vol. 1 : museums

A manual of Chinese herbal medicine : principles and practice for easy reference

American Family of 1900-1920 : paper dolls in full color

American gasoline engines since 1872

The American gas station

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Antique typewriters, from Creed to QWERTY

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