byrnes collection
The Byrnes family moved to Maple Ridge when Brian was five years old. As an adult he owned Byrnes Garage on the Lougheed Highway at … Read More
trench art
The Maple Ridge Museum has two pieces of Trench Art; one, a brass vase made from a German shell casing from World War I. There … Read More
Fortune Teller Doll
Made by Lucy Flower in 1919, in Whitwell, England, this small doll dressed as a fortune teller has bundles of folded paper strips tied around … Read More
Thomas Haney’s Cane
Around the 17th century, a stout stick took over from the sword, as an essential part of the European gentleman’s wardrobe. It was used primarily … Read More
telephone exchange
From the Gazette in 1928, “Hammond is to have the honor of being the first place in the Province to have Automatic Telephonic service. The … Read More
Swing Toaster
Belonging to the Trethewey family of Yennadon, this Swing Toaster c. 1920 was manufactured during a time of innovation and design. Belonging to the Trethewey … Read More
spring board
A springboard is a vital tool among loggers. They were boards that were inserted into the trees above the undergrowth and thick base of a … Read More
school bell
The school bell was used in MacLean High School by Mr. Welland, during all the years that the school was in use. The school bell … Read More
opium scale
Made of two carved bamboo parts that pivot open at the rounded end, which close together with a leather strap. Inside this violin-shaped instrument are … Read More