Celebrations

Return of the cold warriors [English version]

AM1553-8-S10-: MI-377
Item
[1993]

Item is a half hour television documentary about the history and closing of the last Canadian military base in Germany. This documentary outlines the Canadian Airforce experience in Germany during the Cold War from 1953-1993. Individuals are interviewed who served at Baden Baden, the various airplanes flown by Canadians out of the base are discussed and there is footage of the closing down reunion party and the final military parade and fly-over. Produced by Yaletown Productions for Department of National Defence. Narrated by Donnelly Rhodes. Produced by Michael Collier; written by Richard Tomkies; directed by Ken Jubenvill; . Aug. 3, 1993.

Revelstoke Old Timers Golden Spike [celebration]

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-2733
Item
1944

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

Photograph shows a skit
Note on negative envelope "Art Bregolisse / Box 40 Revelstoke"

Revelstoke Old Timers Golden Spike [celebration]

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-2735
Item
1944

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

Photograph shows cancan dancers

Revelstoke Old Timers Golden Spike [celebration]

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-2736
Item
1944

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

Photograph shows a skit

Revelstoke Old Timers Golden Spike [celebration]

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-2734
Item
1944

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

Photograph shows a sing-a-long around a piano

Revelstoke Old Timers Golden Spike [celebration]

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-2737
Item
1944

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

Group portrait

[Richard Byron Johnson on his 90th birthday]

AM54-S4-: Port P1566
Item
Jan. 22, 1958

Part of Major Matthews collection

Richmond victory celebration

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-1306
Item
July 1, 1943

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

Photograph shows Reeve Grauer and Sergeant T. Herman

Richmond victory celebration

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-1301
Item
July 1, 1943

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

Photograph shows Patricia Vaselnak 1st prize bike winner.
Note on negative envelope "1st prize, bike. Patricia Vaselenak. 70 Chatham St. Steveston."

Richmond victory celebration

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-1310
Item
July 1, 1943

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

Photograph shows Mr. Anderson dressed as John Bull.
Note on negative envelope "Anderson ["John Bull"] Mrs. Perkins, c/o Mrs. Shepherd, 664th St Steveston."

Richmond victory celebration

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-1312
Item
July 1, 1943

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

Photograph shows Mr. Anderson dressed as John Bull

Richmond victory celebration

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-1307
Item
July 1, 1943

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

Photograph shows the winning Bridgeport A.R.P. fire crew

Richmond victory celebration

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-1298
Item
July 1, 1943

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

Photograph shows Roberta Black the parade first prize winner.
Note on negative envelope: "Roberta Black, 370 #3 Road Lulu Island. 1st prize, parade."

Richmond victory celebration

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-1305
Item
July 1, 1943

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

Photograph shows Reeve Grauer and Sergeant T. Herman

Richmond victory celebration [A.R.P. first aid demonstration]

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-1300
Item
July 1, 1943

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

Richmond victory celebration [showing a] Red Cross [handicraft] display

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-1309
Item
July 1, 1943

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

Richmond victory celebration [showing a] Red Cross novelty display

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-1308
Item
July 1, 1943

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

Photograph shows Mrs. J.L. Webster and others
Note on negative envelope "Mrs. J.L. Webster, 362 Patterson Rd. E. Burn."

Safeway Stores Limited corner Seymour and Georgia Streets - Vancouver, B.C.

AM1535-: CVA 99-4284
Item
Dec. 30, 1932

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

Photograph shows a display of Braid's tea and coffee and a Christmas tree

[Second May Queen celebration at Queens Park, New Westminster]

AM54-S4-: VLP 41.1
Item
May 1871

Part of Major Matthews collection

People identified: Man in top hat: Col. Scott and two girls in front of Maypole (left): Helen McColl, (right): Elizabeth Irving

Snowbirds - Venez Voler Avec Nous [come fly with us], English with French subtitles

AM1553-8-S2-: MI-294
Item
1991

Part of Yaletown Productions Inc. fonds

Film is a theatrical short produced for the 20th Anniversary of the Canadian Forces Air Demonstration Squadron, "The Snowbirds." This version has french narration, french credits, and french subtitles.
Yaletown Productions obtained distribution for the film across Canada; it played in theatres as a short before the Demi Moore feature film "Mortal Thoughts" (1991).
Produced by Yaletown Productions for the Department of National Defense. Music by Steven Vitali.

Snowbirds: Come fly with us [English]

AM1553-8-S2-: MI-293
Item
1991

Part of Yaletown Productions Inc. fonds

Film was a theatrical short produced for the 20th Anniversary of the Canadian Forces Air Demonstration Squadron, The Snowbirds. Yaletown Productions obtained distribution for the film across Canada; it played in theatres as a short before the Demi Moore feature film "Mortal Thoughts" (1991).
Produced by Yaletown Productions for the Department of National Defense, Canada. Music by Steven Vitali.

[Soldiers assembled for Dominion Day parade at Cordova Street and Abbott Street]

AM54-S4-: LGN 458
Item
July 1, 1887

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows spectators on sidewalks, and soldiers in the street, including: the band of the ship H.M.S. "Triumph", the Battery British Columbia Garrison Artillery, and the New Westminster Rifle Company and the Cordova Street Arch in the background.

Souvenir programme: Billy Townsend night, Thursday June 23, 1966, royal towers motor hotel

AM1519-: PAM 1966-21
Item
1966

Part of City of Vancouver Archives pamphlet collection

Special events : VanDusen Botanical Garden Association 25th birthday

AM1502-S1-2-: CVA 1502-696
Item
June 1991

Part of VanDusen Botanical Garden Association fonds

Spencer's parade

AM1470-: MI-32
Item
[1927?]

Part of Colonel Victor Spencer family fonds

Item is an amateur film documenting the Spencer's Toy Parade staged by the Spencer's Department Store in Vancouver. Film documents floats with fairy tale and storybook themes, and the arrival of Santa Claus.

St. Andrews Night, Dawson Y.T.

AM54-S4-: Out P1108
Item
Nov. 1899

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the interior of the Palace Grand Theatre

[St. George's Day banquet at the old Hotel Vancouver]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-294
Item
Apr. 23, 1939

Part of Major Matthews collection

Staining

[St. George's Day banquet at the old Hotel Vancouver]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-293
Item
Apr. 23, 1939

Part of Major Matthews collection

Staining

St. George's School - Spring Term - St. George's Day 1947

AM995-S1-: CVA 805-262
Item
Apr. 23, 1947

Part of St. George's School fonds

Group portrait on the school grounds

St. George's School Matriculation Class - 23 April 1947 - St. George's Day

AM995-S1-: CVA 805-50
Item
Apr. 23, 1947

Part of St. George's School fonds

Group portrait on the school grounds

St. Jean Baptiste Celebration Dominion Creek

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-774
Item
1904

Part of Major Matthews collection

Group portrait

St. John's [Ambulance] float at Richmond victory celebration

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-1303
Item
July 1, 1943

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

Photograph shows members of Nursing Division No. 180

[St. Mark's Church congregation beside Frank Bentley's home - 1830 West 5th Avenue]

AM54-S4-: Ch P17.2
Item
[ca. 1908]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Reverend C.C. Owen in the center of the group

[Table set for a party at BC Telephone Company]

AM339-S7-: CVA 17-97
Item
[ca. 1915]

Part of British Columbia Telephone Company fonds

Terry Slack leading Fraser River tour during Salmonberry Days

AM1533-S2-4-: 2009-005.636
Item
May 2001

Part of Dunbar History Project fonds

Item filed under Unique people. Courtesy of Pam Chambers.

Thanksgiving at [Grace Gospel Hall, 1519 West 8th]

AM336-S3-3-: CVA 677-643
Item
[192-?]

Part of Vancouver Museums and Planetarium Association fonds

A note on the back of the photograph reads: "Philip T. Timms and wife."

[The 600 Block of Granville Street during a Victoria Day parade]

AM1376-: CVA 1376-488
Item
May 24, 1914

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Photograph shows a First Nations person in traditional garb, an unidentified group of clowns and performers and the main office of the Singer Sewing Machine Company and Anderson and Warnock hardware

The 68th Annual May Day Celebration

AM1036-S4-: CVA 703-4.32.1
Item
May 13, 1938

Part of Hamber family fonds

[The Armstrong and Morrison Engineers, Machinists and Boiler Makers' Dominion Day float at the corner of Powell Street and Gore Avenue]

AM54-S4-: Str P264
Item
[1897 or 1898]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Jack Johnsen, William Lusk and others

[The B and A float in the 600 Block of Granville Street during a Victoria Day parade]

AM1376-: CVA 1376-501
Item
May 24, 1914

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Photograph shows bathroom fixtures (bath tub, shower and sink) and the main office of the Singer Sewing Machine Company and Anderson and Warnock hardware

[The B and A float in the 600 Block of Granville Street during a Victoria Day parade]

AM1376-: CVA 1376-497
Item
May 24, 1914

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Photograph shows bathroom fixtures (bath tub, shower and sink) and the main office of the Singer Sewing Machine Company and Anderson and Warnock hardware

[The B.C. Electric Building at 425 Carrall Street illuminated at night]

AM640-S1-: CVA 260-777
Item
1937

Part of James Crookall fonds

Photograph shows a sign "Happy New Year" on the building

[The B.C. Electric Company float in the Dominion Day Parade]

AM1376-: CVA 1376-590
Item
July 1, 1925

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Photograph was taken from the apartment of Mrs. Wilson on the north side of the 100 Block of East Hastings Street and shows part of the White Lunch, Baxter and Sons Furniture, the entrance to the Howard Hotel, The Modern Company and other businesses on the south side

[The B.C. Electric store on Granville Street decorated for Christmas and illuminated at night]

AM640-S1-: CVA 260-782
Item
1937

Part of James Crookall fonds

[The Birks, Columbia Theatre and Vancouver Trunk floats in the Dominion Day Parade]

AM1376-: CVA 1376-582
Item
July 1, 1925

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Photograph was taken from the apartment of Mrs. Wilson on the north side of the 100 Block of East Hastings Street and shows Baxter and Sons Furniture, the entrance to the Howard Hotel, The Modern Company and other businesses on the south side

[The Britannia Wire Rope and Arctic Ice Cream floats in the Dominion Day Parade]

AM1376-: CVA 1376-586
Item
July 1, 1925

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Photograph was taken from the apartment of Mrs. Wilson on the north side of the 100 Block of East Hastings Street and shows Baxter and Sons Furniture, the entrance to the Howard Hotel, The Modern Company and other businesses on the south side

[The cake at The Honourable E.W. Hamber's birthday dinner]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-1297.22
Item
Apr. 21, 1954

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Mr. King and others

[The Canadian Forestry Association and B.C. Loggers Association float in the Dominion Day Parade]

AM1376-: CVA 1376-573
Item
July 1, 1925

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Photograph was taken from the apartment of Mrs. Wilson on the north side of the 100 Block of East Hastings Street and shows the Rifle Range and other businesses on the south side

[The Canadian Japanese Association float in the Dominion Day Parade]

AM1376-: CVA 1376-594
Item
July 1, 1925

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Photograph was taken from the apartment of Mrs. Wilson on the north side of the 100 Block of East Hastings Street and shows Baxter and Sons Furniture, the entrance to the Howard Hotel, The Modern Company and other businesses on the south side

[The Case triplets visit Santa]

AM54-S4-: Port P802.9
Item
[ca. 1939]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Shirley, Sheila and Sylvia

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