Buildings

[Hamilton Hall (formerly First Baptist Church) being demolished]

AM54-S4-: Ch P57
Item
July 22, 1941

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Exterior of Hamilton Hall (formerly First Baptist Church) at 600 Hamilton Street]

AM54-S4-: Ch P56.2
Item
Jan. 31, 1940

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Exterior of Hamilton Hall (formerly First Baptist Church) at 600 Hamilton Street]

AM54-S4-: Ch P56.1
Item
Jan. 31, 1940

Part of Major Matthews collection

[View from foot of Seymour Street]

AM54-S4-: Can P13
Item
[ca. 1900]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the C.P.R. Station under construction.

[Harry Gardiner the "human fly" climbing the World Building - at Pender and Beatty Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu P734
Item
Oct. 31, 1918

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Columbia Brewery - Corner of Powell Street at Wall and Victoria Drive]

AM54-S4-: Bu P728
Item
[1909]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Model of Centennial Archives Building - with model replica of Centennial Museum and H.R. MacMillian Planetarium]

AM54-S4-: Bu P727
Item
July 28, 1971

Part of Major Matthews collection

[The future site of the second Hotel Vancouver and Court House from George W. DeBeck's residence at 751 Hornby Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu P645
Item
[ca. 1898]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Exterior of building on South East Corner of Granville and Dunsmuir Streets before demolition]

AM54-S4-: Bu P634
Item
Nov. 23, 1927

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows a part of the Hotel St. Regis and Thos Foster Co. Ltd. and signs for Madam Rawney Palmist, The Owl Drug Co. Ltd. and Lady Wear Co.

[Exterior of the Burns Block - 18 West Hastings Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu P633
Item
1927

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Woman's Bakery, the edge and sign of the Pantages Theatre, and signs for Dr. F.R. Humber, Dr. Roach, E.R. Flewwelling Jeweler, P. Burns and Co. Ltd. Marine Department, T.K. McAlpine, Dr. Emma Greve, Parson and Smith and International Correspondence Schools

[Exterior of the Horse Show Building - southwest corner of Georgia and Gilford Streets]

AM54-S4-: Bu P554
Item
1910

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Group portrait of Hayes and McIntosh butchers in the unit block Cordova Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu P552
Item
[ca. 1893]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the Central Hotel and signs for A.B. Acorn Real Estate, J.T. Cross Boots, Tryhall Printers and R.V. Winch. Wood plank street and sidewalk are also shown.

[The demolition of the Hadden Block - N.E. corner of Granville and Hastings Streets]

AM54-S4-: Bu P525
Item
July 22, 1929

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows signs for Dr. Edmonds Dentist, Vancouver Drug Co. Ltd. and H.S. Charlton & Co. Ltd.

[View of the B.C. Hydro Building - 970 Burrard Street under construction from Thurlow Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu P519
Item
Dec. 5, 1956

Part of Major Matthews collection

[View of Hogan's Alley]

AM54-S4-: Bu P508.53
Item
Apr. 1958

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Exterior of building (cabins) - 1593 West 3rd Avenue]

AM54-S4-: Bu P508.22
Item
Sept. 1958

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the old Interurban railway tracks

[Exterior of the J.W. Horne building - 300 block Cambie Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu P508.7
Item
Mar. 1959

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the Wilson Bible and Tract Depot, M.C. Cleaners, Tailors and Petland Petshop and the Commercial Hotel above

[New Post Office construction site - 300 Block West Georgia Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu P476.1
Item
July 8, 1954

Part of Major Matthews collection

Construction progress photograph. Photograph shows the Sun Tower, the "W" on the roof of the Woodwards building and the Alcazar Hotel

[View of the north side of the 900 block Georgia Street from the driveway of the old Hotel Vancouver]

AM54-S4-: Bu P301
Item
[between 1940 and 1948]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the Georgia and Devonshire Hotels and the Georgia Medical-Dental Building.

[Entrances to the underground comfort stations on Howe Street near Robson Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu P252
Item
[ca. 1931]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the Court House and Clements Blocks in the 800 block Robson Street

[B.C. Electric Railway Co. power house under construction - Westminster Avenue (Main Street)]

AM54-S4-: Bu P248
Item
[ca. 1900]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows a carbon arc street light.

[Exterior of B.C. Electric Railway car barns - Prior Street and Westminster Avenue (Main Street)]

AM54-S4-: Bu P212
Item
1899

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows streetcars numbered 12, 21, 22 and 25, McGillivray's Machine Shop far right and a macadam road and wooden sidewalks. Richard R. Brereton is among the men.

The Inlet, Vancouver [showing the Vancouver Rowing Club buildings]

AM54-S4-: Bu P194
Item
1889

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows (left to right): Burrard Inlet Rowing Club, net drying racks, Spratt's oilery shed and Vancouver Boating Club.

[Exterior of Guerney Cab Co. building - S.W. corner of Westminster Avenue (Main Street) and Front Street (1st Avenue)]

AM54-S4-: Bu P180
Item
[ca. 1892]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Exterior of the R.Mathison Jr. The Job Printer building - 323 W. Hastings St.]

AM54-S4-: Bu P178
Item
July 17, 1890

Part of Major Matthews collection

Men identified (left to right): W.T. Bainbridge, W.F. Findlay, W.H. Sanders, Rev. E.D. McLaren, Robert Mathison, Sr., Robert Mathison, Jr.

[Head and shoulders portrait of Dr. R. Mathison and exterior of R. Mathison Jr. The Job Printer building - 323 W. Hastings Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu P177
Item
July, 1886

Part of Major Matthews collection

Men identified (left to right); J.J. Peak, T.S. Carmen, Bob English, Robert Mathison Sr., Mr. Robert "Bob" Mathison.

[Exterior of the McKinnon (Williams) Block - 413 Hastings Street at Granville Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu P155.1
Item
[ca. 1898]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[McKinnon Block under construction on the southwest corner Hastings Street and Granville Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu P153
Item
[ca. 1897]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Decorated Red Cross Brewery carts in the 400 block Cordova Street - north side]

AM54-S4-: Bu P128
Item
[ca. 1890]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[View of the north side of Hastings Street at Howe Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu P114
Item
1909

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the houses (Richard Marpole and C.T. Dunbar homes) and Vancouver Club in the 800 block and a fence in front of the Winch Building construction site on Hastings Street.

[Exterior of the second Electric Power House on Pender Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu P108
Item
1931

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the Lotus Hotel in the background.

[Exterior of Dr. and Mrs. J.M. Lefevre's residence on the N.W. corner of Hastings and Granville Streets]

AM54-S4-: Bu P101
Item
1890

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Dr. Lefevre's surgery to the left of the house and a wooden sidewalk.

[Exterior of Dr. and Mrs. J.M. Lefevre's residence on the N.W. corner of Hastings and Granville Streets]

AM54-S4-: Bu P100
Item
1887

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Dr. Lefevre's surgery to the left attached to the house.

[Exterior of the Strathcona (Sir Donald A. Smith) Block - 618 Georgia Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu P60
Item
1889

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Exterior of the Holden Building (temporary City Hall) - 16 E. Hastings Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu P56
Item
July 9, 1936

Part of Major Matthews collection

Building is decorated for the Golden Jubilee. Individuals identified in front of entrance (left to right): Mr. Black, William Holden, Mrs. Winbigler, Dr. Hugh C. Winbigler, Major J.S. Matthews, Mr. Dean. Photograph shows the Only Fish and Rex Cafes.

[Strathcona (Sir Donald Smith) Block - 618 Georgia at Granville Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu P54
Item
[ca. 1890]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Exterior of A.W. Ross Real Estate and E.C. Coulding Law Office building on Hastings between Homer and Hamilton Streets]

AM54-S4-: Bu P12
Item
1886

Part of Major Matthews collection

[The G.T.P. steamer "Prince Rupert" at Grand Trunk Pacific Dock]

AM54-S4-: Bo P70.2
Item
[ca. 1919]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows a large mound of coal on the dock

An August day at English Bay. Vancouver B.C.

AM54-S4-: Be P144.2
Item
[ca. 1914]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Sylvia Court Apartments and English Bay Bathhouse and Beach Avenue.

An August day at English Bay. Vancouver B.C.

AM54-S4-: Be P144.1
Item
[ca. 1914]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows English Bay Pier and Englesea Lodge.

English Bay, Vancouver

AM54-S4-: Be P90
Item
[ca. 1898]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Buildings identified (left to right): summer cottages, English Bay Club, Simpson's boathouse, the Pavilion's bathhouses, bandstand and waterchute and tents.