Funerals

[A] Chinese Funeral

AM1663-: CVA 300-194
Item
[between 1936 and 1938]

Part of Karl Haspel fonds

[A] Chinese Funeral

AM1663-: CVA 300-195
Item
[between 1936 and 1938]

Part of Karl Haspel fonds

Funeral cortege of three firemen killed on duty

AM1376-: CVA 76-13
Item
1945

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Item is a photograph of a funeral procession for Cpt. E. William Barnett, firefighter Reg Hill, and Lt. James Hunt, the three firefighters killed during the McMaster Building fire. The procession is on W Georgia Street outside Christ Church Cathedral. The coffins of the three firefighters, draped with the union jack, have been placed on top of a covered ladder truck and are flanked by bearers on top of the truck and along the sides. A crowd of mourners can be seen on the sidewalk outside the cathedral.

Funeral cortege of three firemen killed on duty, loading the coffins

AM1376-: CVA 76-14
Item
1945

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Item is a photograph of a funeral procession for Cpt. E. William Barnett, firefighter Reg Hill, and Lt. James Hunt, the three firefighters killed during the McMaster Building fire. The procession is on W Georgia Street outside Christ Church Cathedral. The coffins of the three firefighters, draped with the union jack, are in the process of being ceremonially placed on top of a covered ladder truck and are flanked by bearers on top of the truck and along the sides. Crowds of mourners fill the sidewalks, officials stand by the sides, and a marching band can be seen playing.