Cylindrical veneer mushroom spawning barrel. The wood has been shaped to make the barrel. There is a base and rim around the top and bottom of the barrel, stapled to hold it together. There are a number of stains, discolourations, ink, and evidence of past mold. There is also a lid with a metal ring afixed to it. The lid has the name "Stiglish" handwritten with a circled number "2".
In black ink, a stamp reads: Fraser Valley Mush Grow.Co-op Assn.265 E. Georgia St. Vancouver, B.C. Canada"
Photograph of two soldiers sitting on a large gun barrel, and another soldier with arms folded, leaning against the gun. There is another solider who is standing in front of the gun barrel. They are all wearing Stetson hats.The acquisition record identifies this photograph as from World War One.
Photograph of two soldiers sitting on a large gun barrel, and another soldier with arms folded, leaning against the gun. There is another solider who is standing in front of the gun barrel. They are all wearing Stetson hats.The acquisition record identifies this photograph as from World War One.
Photograph of five soldiers sitting side by side on a large gun barrel. They are all wearing Stetson hats.
The acquisition record identifies this photograph as from World War One.
Photograph of five soldiers sitting side by side on a large gun barrel. They are all wearing Stetson hats.
The acquisition record identifies this photograph as from World War One.
In 1935 the announcement that the California-based Standard Oil Company was going to build a huge "million dollar" refinery in Burnaby was greeted with cheers by residents who were eager for employment and good news during the Great Depression. The refinery, named Stanovan (aka: Standard Oil - Vancouver) was officially opened in 1936 with the ability to produce 2000 barrels per day. During World War Two, the capacity of the refinery doubled to assist in the war effort. In 1976, the company's name was changed to Chevron Canada Limited.
Early Burnaby as recalled by the settlers themselves who arrived from every corner of the world between 1888 and 1930, some witnessing incorporation of the district in 1892, all seeking a better life for themselves and especially for their children, all helping transform the wilderness into the modern municipality of today.
"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]
"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."
Photograph of Andrew Sloane Johnson as a child, in a military costume. He is wearing a white hat with a metal tip, a dark jacket with brass buttons, gloves, spats, and boots. He is resting the butt of a nickel rifle on the ground, and holding the barrel in his hands. The gun is either a nickle pain…
Photograph of Andrew Sloane Johnson as a child, in a military costume. He is wearing a white hat with a metal tip, a dark jacket with brass buttons, gloves, spats, and boots. He is resting the butt of a nickel rifle on the ground, and holding the barrel in his hands. The gun is either a nickle painted toy rifle, or else it is a real nickel plated rifle made especially for a child. This photograph was hand-tinted, cut into an oval.
Note on verso of photograph reads: "...red coat, a blue ... / brass buttons / gloves, leggins [sic], bror... / blk shoes / white hat, brass ornaments / brown nickle gun"
Photograph of an unidentified boy riding on the back of a large dog, who is sitting down on the ground at the side of a building. The boy is wearing a cap, shirt with shorts, and dark stockings with strapped shoes.Visible behind them is a shed, two oil drums, wooden bin, metal barrel, saw horse, …
Photograph of an unidentified boy riding on the back of a large dog, who is sitting down on the ground at the side of a building. The boy is wearing a cap, shirt with shorts, and dark stockings with strapped shoes.Visible behind them is a shed, two oil drums, wooden bin, metal barrel, saw horse, and a pile of stones.
Photograph of a group of three unidentified Girl Guides cooking over a stove at the Pioneer camp. The girls are standing at a metal barrel stove in a clearing in the woods.
Photograph of a group of three unidentified Girl Guides cooking over a stove at the Pioneer camp. The girls are standing at a metal barrel stove in a clearing in the woods.