"g 35" -- handwritten in pencil on endpaper (front).
"To my dear mother / with loving wishes / from her affecate / daughter / A.E. Zate" -- handwritten in ink on the first page
"1890 and --- years that follows" -- handwritten in pen on the first page
"W25", in black ink inside front cover, crossed out in pencil
"To / Mrs Thornburrow / With Best Wishes / Christmas 1911 / George & Arthur", handwritten in pencil on front endpaper
inner front cover: "W 113" [written in pencil, crossed out]
inner front page: "1.10" [written in pencil]
inner front page: "F.J. McRae Arts '23" [handwritten in ink]
"1426 - 8th Ave W. Vancouver B.C."
handwritten notes inside the text
Photograph of two of the Donovan brothers. Left to right: John Donovan and George Donovan. This photograph was taken in front of Donovans' third family home in Burnaby at 4112 Yale Street. Note the skinny inner tube. The brothers are ready to go swimming in nearby Burrard Inlet.
Photograph of two of the Donovan brothers. Left to right: John Donovan and George Donovan. This photograph was taken in front of Donovans' third family home in Burnaby at 4112 Yale Street. Note the skinny inner tube. The brothers are ready to go swimming in nearby Burrard Inlet.
1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 23.5 cm in matt 23 x 27.5 cm on top of matt 35.5 40.5 cm in frame 45.5 x 50 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph portrait of May Queen and her suite. Four young women are dressed in white May Day costumes with white dresses and capes with fur collars. Two of the girls are seated on either side of two girls that are standing. Three baskets of flowers are displayed on the floor in front.
1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 23.5 cm in matt 23 x 27.5 cm on top of matt 35.5 40.5 cm in frame 45.5 x 50 cm
Material Details
Photograph matted within oak frame with glass
backing ripped diagonally from upper left corner to lower right; inner cardboard card showing
gold border; photo mounted on black card, grey mat
Scope and Content
Photograph portrait of May Queen and her suite. Four young women are dressed in white May Day costumes with white dresses and capes with fur collars. Two of the girls are seated on either side of two girls that are standing. Three baskets of flowers are displayed on the floor in front.
1 photograph : b&w ; 30.5 x 56 cm (sight) in matt 52.5 x 69.5 cm in frame 58.5 x 77 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the South Burnaby Horticultural Association display at the Vancouver Exhibition. Large flower display with banner reading "BURNABY / BEAUTIFUL / BOUNTIFUL".
1 photograph : b&w ; 30.5 x 56 cm (sight) in matt 52.5 x 69.5 cm in frame 58.5 x 77 cm
Material Details
photograph mounted within a black matt inside dark wood frame with narrow gold inner border
diagonal tear left side of paper backing; some small holes on lower edge and left side; two eye screws and wire for hanging
Scope and Content
Photograph of the South Burnaby Horticultural Association display at the Vancouver Exhibition. Large flower display with banner reading "BURNABY / BEAUTIFUL / BOUNTIFUL".
Handwritten signature in white ink in lower right corner of photograph reads: "McKay Studio / 1929"
Handwritten title in white ink transcribed onto mat reads: "Staged by the / South Burnaby Horticultural Association / at the Vancouver Exhibition / 1929."
hand -stamped "Lloyd's Studio" "3966 Kingsway" "McKay, B.C. Carl. 1012"
"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."
Ceramic coffee pot with lid. This serving pot is tall with a tapered, octagonal body. It has a white glaze with pink bands around the top and bottom. There is a floral motif on each side of the top with a smaller floral motif on the lower side to the proper left of the handle. The handle and spout are trimmed in gold and the pink bands are edged with gold borders.
The lid is octagonal at the edges and is finished with a tall finial. The inner edge has a deep profile that fits inside the the top of the pot. There is a slot in the profile to allow the coffee to be poured. The edge of the lid has a pink band and a small floral motif. The finial and edge of the band are gold.
There are no makers markings on the pot or lid.
The gold edging around the top of the pot is worn.
Object History
Object belonged to Alfred Bingham, an early Burnaby resident and activist.
Framed World War I Honor [sic] Roll for the Burnaby Municipal Police; [c.1918]
Hand-drawn, pen and ink; arch, two pillars each side; six flags at centre of crossbar, world each end; ribbon over top "Municipality of Burnaby"; two ribbons below (above crossbar) "Police", "Department"
There are eight names listed on roll, under columns and heading "HONOR ROLL", "Name" "Rank" "Date of Joining";names listed read: "Nicholson W.F. Private_Aug 1914 / Wright D.S. Leiutenant [sic] Nov 25 1914 / Gilbert J.R. Private Jan 31 1916 / Woolen R.. Private Aug 11 1914 / Kelsberg P. Corporal Mar 28 1916 / Hatt-Cook H. Private Dec 11 1915 / Waddell C.J. Private Jan 10 1918 / Parker H. Bombardier Mar 24 1916"; signature at base of drawing reads "B. Shewbrooks", "Central Park".
The frame is brown wood and has gold border at inner edge; glass. wire for hanging.
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.
"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
Greeting card, cream-coloured; inner and outer parts; front has coloured illustration of boaters, woman at stile, trees, house; gold frame; gold "Happy Thoughts" below; scalloped edges; inner part has "Christmas Greetings and All Good Wishes for the New Year From Hugh H. Stewart"; at bottom is "995 7th Avenue West, Vancouver, B.C."; inner and outer parts are fastened together by pink cord.
Menu; Corporaton of Burnaby Annual Staff Dinner 1925. Cover - folded blue paper with blue ink "Corporation of Burnaby" inside decorative oval with "ANNUAL / STAFF / DINNER" below inside rectangular box and "1925" underneath; art nouveau motif at bottom inside rectangular frame; inner blue page, folded and glued inside outer page.
Object History
Menu of annual staff dinner for the Corporation of the District of Burnaby employees.
Lapel pin and card. Pin is round, gold-plated sterling silver. Wide white enamel border has gold "WOMENS WAR WORK" in upper part, "C.R.C.S." at bottom, and thin gold inner and outer borders. Centre of pin is pebbled gold ground with red enamelled cross, gold border. Reverse of pin has locking pin back, and raised lettering "STERLING", 'S' in oval beside it. Back is tarnished, gold-coloured. Front has some soiling and wear.
Object History
Donation on behalf of South Burnaby United Church Women. Likely from their thrift shop.
"WOMENS WAR WORK / C.R.C.S.", in raised letters in white border or pin.
"STERLING" with a sideways "S" in an oval, in raised letters on the back of the pin.
Bodice, c.1905. Gold on ivory silk brocade. Formal evening bodice with long sleeves with slight puff, low square neck, and white chiffon ruffle trim.
The shoulders on the bodice are spaced wide, forming a V neckline in the back and with sloping down to either side of the bottom centre front. A gathered and slightly puffed inner panel fills in the bottom of the square neckline at the front. The sleeves are lightly gathered at the sleeve caps, tapering down in a fitted sleeve to cuffs at the wrist with three bands of gathered ivory chiffon trim. The same trim is on the neckline and along the front panels to the waist. The waistband is made of a band of the main fabric, with one horizontal pleat running its length. The bodice points down at the centre front.
Inside, the bodice is lined with cream silk taffeta and fifteen bones. There is also a label with an embroidered label that reads, "Sarah Fullerton Monteith Young / Mount Street Grosvenor Square." The lining closes at centre front with hooks and eyes, although there are also lacing holes along each side of the closure. The centre front panel folds over this and attaches to hooks and eyes at the right side.