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This weeks out of the box artifact is a pair of Sun-Line Roller skates. Roller skates allow the user to “skate” across solid surfaces like an ice skate. Roller skates are either attached to shoes, or like our... https://t.co/jY9nNIK1wT

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Memory Lane Mondays April 8th Post is all about the Heritage Hall. The first photograph is of Recreation Hall prior to the 1970’s restoration while it was still Municipal Hall. The second photograph is an... https://t.co/4EbEVuAjXI

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Today was the last day of our Doctors Exhibit, although it's sad to say Goodbye to one of our favourite displays, we're excited for the new interactive puzzle room taking it's place, opening on Pitt Meadows Day!

Keep your eye out for updates and more information!

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This weeks out of the box artifact is a Commemorative Key chain. Royal Souvenirs were a booming business, with items such as chocolate, biscuits, tea and tobacco tins widely available for the everyday consumer.... https://t.co/S9hIZFaRn8

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Memory Lane Mondays April 1st Post is all about Clowns. The first photograph features members of the Pitt Meadows Fire Department dressed as clowns driving the restored 1941 firetruck in a Pitt Meadows Day... https://t.co/uVGqpTrEzw

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Memory Lane Mondays March 25th Post is all about Schlick Hardware. These photographs were taken by Ben Schlick. The first photograph is of the Schlick building in 1933, the second in 1935, the third in the... https://t.co/9hIB6iZZ7l

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Memory Lane Mondays March 18th Post is all about the Hoffmann family. The first photograph is Elfriede and Hans Hoffmann as young teenagers before the family moved to Pitt Meadows in 1934. The second photograph... https://t.co/pfuxbIsoZa

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Memory Lane Mondays March 11th Post is all about the Museum! These photographs feature General Store building taken in the Fall of 1997. The Museum would move into the building in 1998, where we have been for... https://t.co/SrQjvFSwlm

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We received a large photo collection containing class photos of Pitt Meadows Elementary, unfortunately we don't know many of the faces in these photos. This is just 3 of the photographs. The first photograph is... https://t.co/q9W32zK61Y

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It was so wonderful to have such a big turnout for our Museum Sunday today! Looks like we're the popular place in town once again. Check our schedule on our website to see all the cool programs we have coming up... https://t.co/zVs2vV3IXS

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This weeks out of the box artifact is two Button hole makers, these attach to older model sewing machines to allow the user to make the stitches required for a buttonhole. Buttons were originally worn just for... https://t.co/Hb3PcGRfVj

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Memory Lane Mondays February 25th post is all about the Post Office. Heritage Week 2019’s Theme was “The Tie that Binds” and what better way to wrap up than to look back on our Post Office in Pitt Meadows. The... https://t.co/JcE62PuWmP

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We've added 2 new locations to our Buildings Through Time exhibit, which explores our heritage buildings and places in Pitt Meadows! Join us this Sunday as we celebrate heritage week with a walking tour of our... https://t.co/xu52mcZV5s

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This weeks out of the box artifact is a Photo Album with a Musical Box inside. The photographs were removed by the donor (The Hoffmann Family) and this dates to 19th Century Germany. Currently you can view this... https://t.co/p6kWbKsS6I

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Memory Lane Mondays February 18th Post is all about Children playing in the snow. These photographs, although decades apart, show the complete joy and fun that children have in the snow, and with the recent... https://t.co/lj5LhJmoQY

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Did you know that next week, February 18 to 24, is Heritage Week in BC? To celebrate, on Sunday the 24th, we are heading out on a walking tour of Harris Road.
Here's the full information, and we hope to... https://t.co/WsbumuOxEV

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By request, here is a short history of the library in Pitt Meadows. Feel free to correct us on any point or to add more information. If you have photos, please send them along to add to the history.
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The view from our office window. https://t.co/BtTN8AXzkD

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This weeks out of the box artifacts are two Egg Scales. These were incredibly important for Farmers, as eggs helped supplement their income. Eggs began to be weighed with scales starting around the 1900’s (and... https://t.co/AtjjwhzwJd