106 records – page 1 of 6.

10th Avenue connector construction

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96301
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2002]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of the view of the new 10th Avenue connector from Gord Thorneycroft's garage. Thorneycroft holds a mug and is silhouetted by the light coming from outside, where the Bombardier SkyTrain plant is visible in the distance.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2002]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-1984
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of the view of the new 10th Avenue connector from Gord Thorneycroft's garage. Thorneycroft holds a mug and is silhouetted by the light coming from outside, where the Bombardier SkyTrain plant is visible in the distance.
Subjects
Transportation - Skytrain
Geographic Features - Roads
Construction - Road Construction
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a February 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Gord Thorneycroft says he used to be able to enjoy his morning coffee looking out onto a quiet, tree-lined lane while working in his garage behind his home on 9th Ave. But workers building the new 10th Ave. connector tore out the trees last September, the City of Burnaby isn't making any promises to erect noise barriers, and his lane has become a thoroughfare to the Bombardier Skytrain plant."
Geographic Access
10th Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Stride Avenue Area
Images
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Andrea Noonan with Sperling Station model

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96822
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2000]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Andrea Noonan inspecting an architect's model of Sperling Station on the SkyTrain's Millennium Line, which was under construction.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2000]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-2380
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of Andrea Noonan inspecting an architect's model of Sperling Station on the SkyTrain's Millennium Line, which was under construction.
Subjects
Transportation - Public Transit
Transportation - Skytrain
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in an April 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Andrea Noonan, of rapid transit staff, gets a closer look at an architect's model of the Sperling Station for Skytrain's Millenium Line, currently under construction along Lougheed Highway."
Images
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Bombardier SkyTrain manufacturing facility

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96484
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2000]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
2 photographs (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of Pierre Hebert, the plant manager at Bombardier's new SkyTrain manufacturing facility in Burnaby. Photographs depict Hebert posing with the shell of a new SkyTrain car and inspecting the inside of the under-construction car.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2000]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
2 photographs (tiff) : col.
Description Level
File
Record No.
535-2108
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of Pierre Hebert, the plant manager at Bombardier's new SkyTrain manufacturing facility in Burnaby. Photographs depict Hebert posing with the shell of a new SkyTrain car and inspecting the inside of the under-construction car.
Subjects
Transportation - Skytrain
Construction
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a March 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata for 535-2108-1: "Pierre Hebert, the plant manager at Bombardier's new Burnaby facility, with one of the shells for the new Skytrain cars being built at the plant."
Caption from metadata for 535-2108-2: "Pierre Hebert, plant manager at Bombardier's new Skytrain manufacturing facility in Burnaby, inspects the hollow shell of one of the new series of cars to be built at the plant."
Geographic Access
10th Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Stride Hill Area
Images
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brooch

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact81107
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV009.18.15
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV009.18.15
Description
Female portrait cameo carved in red background. Mounted in a metal ring with a pin back and a loop at the top. May be worn as a pin or on a chain.
Marks/Labels
"800" hallmark stamped on silver mount.
Subjects
Adornment
Adornment - Jewelry
Images
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Bus and SkyTrain

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97017
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2000]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : b&w
Scope and Content
Photograph of a "Not in Service" electric bus and cars on an unidentified, tree-lined road. The SkyTrain is passing over the road.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2000]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : b&w
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-2549
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of a "Not in Service" electric bus and cars on an unidentified, tree-lined road. The SkyTrain is passing over the road.
Subjects
Transportation - Skytrain
Transportation - Buses
Transportation - Public Transit
Geographic Features - Roads
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Collected by editorial for use in a July 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
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Business staff affected by SkyTrain construction

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96864
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2000]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
2 photographs (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of employees of businesses affected by the SkyTrain construction along the Lougheed Highway. Photographs depict Javed Mufti setting up a patio umbrella at the Cactus Club, and Tanya Frackladge, a manager at the Canadian Tire at Lougheed and Rosser, tending to plants outsid…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2000]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
2 photographs (tiff) : col.
Description Level
File
Record No.
535-2422
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of employees of businesses affected by the SkyTrain construction along the Lougheed Highway. Photographs depict Javed Mufti setting up a patio umbrella at the Cactus Club, and Tanya Frackladge, a manager at the Canadian Tire at Lougheed and Rosser, tending to plants outside of the Canadian Tire.
Subjects
Transportation - Skytrain
Construction
Buildings - Commercial - Stores
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a May 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata for 535-2422-1: "Javed Mufti, of the Cactus Club, says he's worried his restaurant's patio business will disappear as the Skytrain construction moves west along the Lougheed."
Caption from metadata for 535-2422-2: "Tanya Frackladge, a manager at the Canadian Tire at Lougheed and Rosser, says she's had plenty of time to tend to the geraniums since the highway was shut down for Skytrain constructions."
Geographic Access
Lougheed Highway
Rosser Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Brentwood Area
Willingdon Heights Area
Images
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button pin

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact25560
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV975.61.194
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV975.61.194
Description
Lapel pin, button type, round. White ground with blue border and blue "SUBSCRIBER" at top, "1918 / VICTORY LOAN" at bottom. Red-bordered flag is at centre of image, flying from pole, rope visible. Five blue diagonal stripes are at upper left of flag, blue-bordered shield is at lower right, divided into three columns by thin blue lines. Shield also has horizontal red and yellow marks. Flag is shaded and edges curved to suggest movement. "TRADE MARK REG." in white in blue border at bottom. Pin front is formed over a metal back and held by pressure. Spring clasp back doesn't lock closed as pin extends .6 cm beyond edge of button and there is no clasp. Reverse of pin is silver-coloured metal with stamping, "B CO / UNION / -H N Y" ?, symbols ? in circle. Metal of back is tarnished, white on front is yellowing. Image is poorly stamped, making border wider at right and colours in shield are blurred and extend outside its border.
Category
08. Communication Artifacts
Classification
Advertising Media
Object Term
Button, Promotional
Marks/Labels
"SUBSCRIBER / 1918 / VICTORY LOAN", in blue paint "TRADE MARK REG", in smaller white paint on bottom edge
Measurements
Dia: 2.1 cm
Subjects
Adornment
Adornment - Lapel Pins
Advertising Medium
Wars
Wars - World War, 1914-1918
Occupations - War Worker
Images
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button pin

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact32894
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV972.142.22
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV972.142.22
Description
Badge, button, small. White background with dark brown maple leaf and photograph portraits of George V and Mary. Small piece of blue, white, and red ribbon attached to the back of the button's pin.
Marks/Labels
In brown; "WELCOME" "DUKE AND DUCHESS OF YORK" under photograph portraits of George V and Mary.
Subjects
Persons - Royalty
Souvenirs
Souvenirs - Royalty
Adornment
Adornment - Lapel Pins
Images
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button pin

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87602
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV015.35.143
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV015.35.143
Description
button pin, Girl Guides; dark teal and yellow; Enrolment Pin; used in early 1940's when brass pins were unavailable; paper label on back reads: "MADE BY / Manitoba Stencil / and / Stamp Works / Winnipeg".
Reference
http://www.girlguides.ca/WEB/Documents/ON/Archives/Guide%20Badges%20A%20to%20G%20v3.pdf
Category
03. Personal Artifacts
Classification
Adornment
Personal Symbols
Personal Symbols - - Personal Identification
Personal Symbols - - Status Symbols
Maker
Manitoba Stencil and Stamp Works
Country Made
Canada
Province Made
Manitoba
Site/City Made
Winnipeg
Subjects
Adornment
Adornment - Lapel Pins
Personal Symbols - Pins
Organizations
Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
Names
Girl Guides of Canada
Images
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catalogue

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact18690
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV992.4.1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV992.4.1
Description
E.G. Rideout & Co. - Catalogue Booklet -- [1879?]. Catalogue produced by E.G. Rideout and Company in New York. The catalogue is staple bound although there are pages falling out of the booklet. The company advertises Swiss and American Watches for ladies and men, notions, combs, brooches, etc. Along with prices guides for the products. The booklet measures 21cm x 27cm.
Maker
E. G. Rideout & Co
Country Made
United States of America
Province Made
New York
Site/City Made
New York
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts
Documentary Artifacts - Booklets
Adornment
Adornment - Jewelry
Images
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cockade

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87605
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV015.35.146
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV015.35.146
Description
cockade, Girl Guides and Rangers; navy blue grosgrain ribbon cockade; indicates position of Captain; worn on hat; in use 1919-1948
Reference
http://www.girlguides.ca/WEB/Documents/ON/Archives/Insignia_Commissioners.pdf
Category
03. Personal Artifacts
Classification
Adornment
Personal Symbols
Personal Symbols - - Personal Identification
Personal Symbols - - Status Symbols
Subjects
Adornment
Personal Symbols - Ribbons
Organizations
Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
Names
Girl Guides of Canada
Images
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cockade

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87606
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV015.35.147
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV015.35.147
Description
cockade, Girl Guides and Rangers; navy blue grosgrain ribbon cockade; indicates position of Captain; worn on hat; in use 1919-1948
Reference
http://www.girlguides.ca/WEB/Documents/ON/Archives/Insignia_Commissioners.pdf
Category
03. Personal Artifacts
Classification
Adornment
Personal Symbols
Personal Symbols - - Personal Identification
Personal Symbols - - Status Symbols
Subjects
Adornment
Personal Symbols - Ribbons
Organizations
Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
Names
Girl Guides of Canada
Images
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cockade

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87607
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV015.35.148
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV015.35.148
Description
cockade, Girl Guides; green grosgrain ribbon cockade; indicates position of Cadet Captain (District Guider); worn on hat; in use 1941-1948
Reference
http://www.girlguides.ca/WEB/Documents/ON/Archives/Insignia_Commissioners.pdf
Category
03. Personal Artifacts
Classification
Adornment
Personal Symbols
Personal Symbols - - Personal Identification
Personal Symbols - - Status Symbols
Subjects
Adornment
Personal Symbols - Ribbons
Organizations
Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
Names
Girl Guides of Canada
Images
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cockade

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87608
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV015.35.149
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV015.35.149
Description
cockade, Girl Guides; Saxe blue grosgrain ribbon cockade; indicates position of District Commissioner; worn on hat; in use 1922-1948
Reference
http://www.girlguides.ca/WEB/Documents/ON/Archives/Insignia_Commissioners.pdf
Category
03. Personal Artifacts
Classification
Adornment
Personal Symbols
Personal Symbols - - Personal Identification
Personal Symbols - - Status Symbols
Subjects
Adornment
Personal Symbols - Ribbons
Organizations
Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
Names
Girl Guides of Canada
Images
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Interview with William A. Lewarne by Rod Fowler March 14, 1990 - Track 3

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory443
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1930-1990
Length
00:07:58
Summary
This portion of the interview is about the interurban tram service in Burnaby, how it was used, the interurban routes, reasons for closing the interurban and later building Skytrain, and attempts to purchase an old tram car for Heritage Village
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the interview is about the interurban tram service in Burnaby, how it was used, the interurban routes, reasons for closing the interurban and later building Skytrain, and attempts to purchase an old tram car for Heritage Village
Date Range
1930-1990
Photo Info
Burnaby Alderman, Bill (William) Lewarne, [1973]. Item no. 231-012
Length
00:07:58
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Transportation - Skytrain
Interviewer
Fowler, Rod
Interview Date
March 14, 1990
Scope and Content
Recording is of an interview with former Mayor William “Bill” Lewarne, conducted by Rod Fowler. Bill Lewarne was one of eleven participants interviewed as part of the SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee's oral history series titled, "Voices of Burnaby". The interview is mainly about Bill Lewarne’s business and political careers, and memories of growing up in South Burnaby in the 1930s. Bill Lewarne talks about his parent’s origins, his family and community struggles during the Depression, the interurban, his education, war service, and joining his father's business. He describes the start, operation and expansion of the family ice cream business, and how business life compared to political life. The interview explores the role of politics in community affairs, his political activities, the history of the BVA, and his involvement in various community organizations. To view “Narrow By” terms for each track, expand this description and see “Notes”.
Biographical Notes
William Alfred “Bill” Lewarne was born in Burnaby in 1926 to Ethel Cecilia Leer (1899- ) and Alfred Lewarne (1893-1962). The family, Ethel, Alfred and their three children Patricia, Beverley and William, moved to a house on Nelson Avenue in Alta Vista in 1931. Ethel still lived in the family home in 1990. Bill Lewarne attended Nelson Avenue School and South Burnaby High School (1932-1944). His father Alfred worked at Colony Farms as a dairy inspector and then for the Port of Vancouver Dairy before being laid off early in the Depression. The family struggled until in 1936 Alfred started his own ice cream business. After graduation Bill was in the army for two years, taking a refrigeration course under the veteran’s training benefit, before joining his father’s business. Three generations of the family operated the successful company, expanding from wholesale, retail and distribution of ice cream products into refrigerated warehouses and the wholesale ice business, until the business was sold to its competitor Dairyland in 1989. Bill Lewarne entered politics in 1965, first with the Nonpartisan Association (NPA) and then as a founder of the Burnaby Citizens Association (BCA). He served as an alderman on Burnaby Council 1973-1975 and 1977-1981 and as Mayor 1981-1987. In 1979 he ran for provincial office for the Social Credit Party against Rosemary Brown but lost. Bill Lewarne married June Lawrence and they had three children Robert, Leslie and Janice. He was active in many organizations: Burnaby/Willingdon Liberal Association, Seton Villa, Irish Fusileers of Canada, Lions Club, Rotary Club, Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion, and the Burnaby Hospital Foundation, and continued to be active on the Board of the BCA. Bill Lewarne died in 1995.
Total Tracks
14
Total Length
1:34:40
Interviewee Name
Lewarne, William A. "Bill"
Interviewer Bio
Rod Fowler returned to university as a mature student in the 1980s after working about twenty years in the field of economics and business computerization in England, Europe and Western Canada. He graduated with a BA from SFU in both History and Sociology in 1987, his MA degree in Geography in 1989, and his PhD in Cultural Geography at SFU. He taught courses in Geography, Sociology, History and Canadian Studies at several Lower Mainland colleges, before becoming a full time member of the Geography Department at Kwantlen University College.
Collection/Fonds
SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds
Series
Centennial Oral History project series
Transcript Available
Transcript available
Media Type
Sound Recording
Web Notes
Interviews were digitized in 2015 allowing them to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council.
Images
Audio Tracks

Track three of interview with Bill Lewarne

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lapel pin

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact6645
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV985.97.3
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV985.97.3
Description
Pin, round, enamelled brass. Wide blue border around outside with thin gold edges and gold lettering "INTERNATIONAL. BOWLING. TEAM. / VISIT. 1927. TO. CANADA". Inner part of pin is cruciform, with round centre connected to outer edge with four arms, open cut-out areas between. Each arm shows a coloured enamel floral symbol. At top is the rose, at right are shamrocks, at bottom is the lily, at left is the thistle. At the centre of the pin is the Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom in red and blue with gold. Locking pin back on reverse, open loop. "R. SCOTT / GLASGOW" in raised letters near bottom edge. Some discolouration on back, very slight wear on front.
Category
08. Communication Artifacts
Classification
Documentary Artifacts - - Memorabilia
Object Term
Commemorative
Marks/Labels
"INTERNATIONAL BOWLING TEAM", embossed gold lettering in half circle along top of pin "VISIT 1927 TO CANADA", embossed gold lettering in half circle along bottom of pin
Measurements
Dia: 2.9 cm
Country Made
Scotland
Site/City Made
Glasgow
Subjects
Adornment
Adornment - Lapel Pins
Advertising Medium
Events - Competitions
Organizations - Athletic Associations
Sports - Bowling
Images
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lapel pin

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact11365
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV985.3296.1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV985.3296.1
Description
Pin; gold, white, blue, red; gold bar with writing engraved; had two chains from which the oval hangs; oval has crown on top and British flag in centre; flag is overtop of white star on blue background; gold writing along outside edge. "PRIMARY / LIFE MEMBER / IMPERIAL ORDER / DAUGHTERS OF / THE EMPIRE"
Object History
The Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire (IODE) is a Canadian women's charitable organization. Founded in 1900 during the Second Boer War in patriotic support of the British Empire.
Category
08. Communication Artifacts
Classification
Personal Symbols
Object Term
Insignia
Marks/Labels
"PRIMARY / LIFE MEMBER", blue engraving on gold bar "IMPERIAL ORDER DAUGHTERS OF THE EMPIRE", gold embossed in circular form along edge.
Measurements
L: 4.0 cm x W: 2.6 cm
Subjects
Adornment
Adornment - Lapel Pins
Organizations - Women's Societies and Clubs
Images
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lapel pin

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact11367
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV985.3298.1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV985.3298.1
Description
Pin; green, cream, blue, yellow; cream pin in tringular banner shape has blue writing embossed reading "VANCOUVER". It is attached to a green velvet bow; Five embroidered cream flowers with yellow centres (like daisies) hang from the bow, each attached to bow with greeen cord.
Marks/Labels
"VANCOUVER", embossed in blue in banner at top
Subjects
Adornment
Adornment - Lapel Pins
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Images
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lapel pin

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact11405
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV985.3319.1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV985.3319.1
Description
Pin; brass, yellow; brass frame of pin in oval shaped and has decorative, twisting motif at top centre and bottom centre; inside frame is drawing of mountains, water clouds and shining sun; lettering reading "VANCOUVER" is reflected in water
Category
08. Communication Artifacts
Classification
Documentary Artifacts
Object Term
Souvenir
Marks/Labels
"VANCOUVER", half white and half black lettering printed along pin "THE WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO / NEWARK, N.J.", engraved on rear
Measurements
L: 5.1 cm x W: 2.9 cm
Maker
Whitehead & Hoag Company
Country Made
United States of America
Province Made
New Jersey
Site/City Made
Newark
Subjects
Adornment
Adornment - Lapel Pins
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Images
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lapel pin

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact41405
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV001.1.183
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV001.1.183
Description
Button pin, round, buff ground with wide brownish red border and green print. Around edge from left, "JULY / AUG / SEPT". Logo below 'AUG', illegible, "LI--HA" ?, then "1920". At bottom is brownish red dot at centre of "U.B.M.W.E.R.S.L." in circle. Pin is paper formed over a metal back and held in place by pressure. Clear coating over front. Back is dark metal with remains of pin clasp closure ?, coil of wire one side, lighter-coloured patch of metal around opening other side. Back is hollow. Manufacturer's stamp, mostly illegible, "--- CO" "--H.N.Y." and hallmark ?. Metal of back is tarnished, some scratches and wear on front.
Object History
Union dues button for the United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees and Railroad Shop Laborers which was affiliated with the American Federation of Labour. Railroad way workers oversaw the maintenace of railroad tracks. (For more information see http://americanhistory.si.edu/onthemove/collection/object_186.html)
Category
08. Communication Artifacts
Classification
Personal Symbols
Object Term
Insignia
Marks/Labels
"JULY / AUG / SEPT", green letters printed around top "1920", larger green numbers printed in centre "U.B.M.W.E.R.S.L.", green letters printed around dot and surrounded by a green circle
Subjects
Adornment
Adornment - Lapel Pins
Industries
Occupations - Railroad Labourers
Organizations - Unions
Transportation - Rail
Images
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