Dennison, Michael
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Fork
Description:
This hayfork is suspended by a small block and would have hung from a hay carriage. Rusted steel frame fashioned to form three sides of a rectangle (arched at top): prongs for grabbing and holding hay just into opening below. Both sides of outer frame have straps on near top and bent to make apertures. Horizontal brace of angle iron protrudes through both openings, two vertical steel rods hook into the angle iron (one on each inner side of the frame). Once adjustable prongs are attached to these rods, which moved up and down. Condition: rusted. History: probably from one-time Harvey Nelson, later Cleveland farm.
Date of Object:
c.a. 1930
Accession #:
984.28.01ab
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Plaque
Description:
This is a plaque shaped rectangular, brown and possibly made of brass. This plaque has four holes, one in each corner and was hung under a picture of 29 Mile House. Inscription- " 29 Mile House on Harrison - Lillooet route as it appeared in 1863. Oil painting". Donated by Mr. Jack Smith, Pemberton. History: The plaque identified the painting by "Trapper Jack" Smith which was destroyed in the October 1984 flood at Pemberton Secondary School.
Date of Object:
c.a. 1970
Accession #:
987.02.01
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Portrait of the Fougberg's
Description:
This item is a portrait of Slim and Margaret Fougberg, the founders of the Pemberton Museum. The picture was taken by Leslie Spetifore. It was donated by Mike Dennison (former museum treasurer) who now resides in Vernon. This was accessioned as an object because it was donated in a wooden frame.
Date of Object:
1984
Accession #:
007.29.01
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Pot
Description:
The pot is gallon sized, off white enamel, trimmed red, with wire handle and a wooden grip. The bottom has cracks all around and is rusted. It was used on a farm now belonging to Howard Ayers The first owner was Harvey Nelson in the late 19th century. Following him and his family, in the 20th century, were James Barton and members of a Cleveland family who came from the Cariboo. The latter farmed the land after World War II. Who owned the pot? No trace shows of the effects of a fire which destroyed the farm house.
Date of Object:
c.a. 1915
Accession #:
983.46.01
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