City of Vancouver Archives

Subseries consists of records relating to various categories of subjects associated with Vancouver and with British Columbia in general. Arrangement is alphabetical first by subject category, then by subcategory, then by file title.

Topical and categorical files

AM54-S23
Series
[ca. 1880 -ca. 1970]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Series consists of a collection of records and other material relating to various individuals, places, and subjects, most of which are connected with the history of Vancouver and area. These files are the result of J.S. Matthews' continuous information-gathering activities during his tenure as city archivist. Series comprises two subseries: topical files and categorical files. Includes narrative notes, transcripts of interviews, correspondence, memoranda, reports, genealogical documents, excerpts from minutes of meetings, maps, plans, diagrams, profiles, and ephemera.

Newspaper clippings

AM54-S17
Series
[188-] - 1971

Part of Major Matthews collection

Series consists of J.S. Matthews' clippings from local and regional newspapers and relating to the history and development of Vancouver and outlying areas, public and private individuals, organizations, governments (municipal, provincial, federal), politics, ethnic groups, social issues, military, transportation and buildings.

[Easter service in a Ukrainian Church]

AM54-S4-: Ch P60
Item
Apr. 25, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

Priest is Petro Sametz.

[Bicycle racers and others at Brockton Point]

AM54-S4-: Sp P15.1
Item
[after 1901]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Group portrait showing high wheel and regular bicycles and W.H. Blackmore, Fred Blackmore, Bill Findlay, Lionel Yorke and others

[Miss Marian E. Meilicke, reportedly the first woman taxi driver in Vancouver]

AM54-S4-: Port P835
Item
Aug. 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

Mount Sir Donald from Mount Abbott Glacier National Park

AM54-S4-: Out P111.1
Item
[ca. 1910]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Stark family and cook assembled on porch of summer cottage at English Bay]

AM54-S4-: SGN 1074.4
Item
[1898?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Individuals in the photograph include: Mr. and Mrs. James Stark, Jessie Stark (later Mrs. F.R. Begg), Walter Stark, William Stark, and an Asian servant. J.S. Matthews' notes with print or negative in Archives.

J. Gillis putting the weight [at Brockton Point]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-570
Item
1912

Part of Major Matthews collection

Duncan Gillis throwing the weight

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-568
Item
1912

Part of Major Matthews collection

Item is a photograph showing Gillis completing a hammer throw.

Duncan Gillis throwing the weight

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-569
Item
1912

Part of Major Matthews collection

Item is a photograph showing Gillis completing a hammer throw.

[Vancouver Health Department] Salus Generis Humani

AM54-S4-: LP 344
Item
Jan. 1912

Part of Major Matthews collection

Men identified (left to right): Top row: J. Gibbs, H. Simmers, Dr. C.S. McKee, J.E. Masson, L. Robertson Second row: E.G. Bishop, S.H. Goodall, H.E. Browning, J. Pitman Third row: C.E. Birch, Dr. E.D. Carder, Robert Marrion, Dr. F.T. Underhill, J.M. Burge Fourth row: M. Jackson, G. Godson, J. Vance, F. Marrion, R.H. Meek Bottom row: C.H. North, J.G. Morgon, R. Townley, J. Hynes, S. Burgoyne, H. Gidley, E.L. Slorin.

6th Regiment Duke of Connaught's Own Rifles Officers - Officers - 1911

AM54-S4-: VLP 76.8
Item
1911

Part of Major Matthews collection

Men identified (left to right): Top row: H.B. Scharsmidt, Chas. Milne, C. Gardiner Johnson, H.R.H. The Duke of Connaught, W. Hart-McHarg, W.D.S. Rorison, J.D. Inkster. Second row: G.W. Melhuish, J.S. Tait, J. Reynolds Tite, J. Duff Stewart, H.D. Hulme, G.A. Boult, Anthony Turner. Third row: G.H. Worthington, H.C. Akroyd, Alex Graham, W.H.Forrest, J. Sclater, A. Rowan, J.S. Matthews. Fourth row: W.J. McManus, W.S. Latta, J.H. MacGill, C.C. Owen, P.M. Ferris, R.G. Maxwell, J. Eades Ward. Bottom row: T.V. Scudamore, D.P. Bell-Irving.

[Exterior of cottage - 132 East 10th Avenue]

AM54-S4-: Bu P508.39
Item
Nov. 1958

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Exterior of cottage - 140 8th Avenue]

AM54-S4-: Bu P336
Item
June 29, 1940

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Employees standing in front of the Hastings Sawmill building]

AM54-S4-: Mi P13
Item
1885

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows "Dumps" Baker, "Cinch" Smith, Mr. Treyenza, Charles Coldwell, Calvert Simson, A.J. Mouatt, Fred Cordiner, Alex Merryfield, Peter Cordiner, W.T. "Silly Billy" Frost, August Nielson and others

[Fairview High School of Commerce track team]

AM54-S4-: Port P1367
Item
1928 ; reproduced 1955

Part of Major Matthews collection

Group portrait showing (left to right): Walter Scott, Percy Williams, Graham Bruce, Dave Hendry and Alf Harvey

["The Fan Drill" presented at Hart's Opera House in aid of Alexandra Hospital]

AM54-S4-: Port P650
Item
[ca. 1891]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Group portrait showing (left to right) standing: Nellie Boultbee (Mrs. J.O. Benwell), Miss Martin (Mrs. J.M. Buxton), Sydney Boultbee (Mrs. A.E. Phillips), Rose Townley (Mrs. Grange Holt), Elizabeth Alexander (Mrs. J.G.L. Abbott) and Jennie Johns; seated: Mrs. Storey; kneeling: Mrs. John G. Woods, Elizabeth McDougall (Mrs. Beetham), Miss McWhinney and Anne Bodwell

Indians in procession at St. Mary's, Mission

AM54-S4-: LGN 589
Item
[1894?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[A parade of men on horses and bicycles on Georgia Street at Howe Street]

AM54-S4-: Str P51
Item
[between 1914 and 1918]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Colonel Markham (left "1") and Major Fowler (right "3") standing in the foreground. The print has been marked with ink at the bottom edge showing numbers 1, 2 and 3 for which only 1 and 3 are identified.

Pete Muldoon New Westminster Hockey Team Champions P.C.H.A.

AM54-S4-: Sp P113.10
Item
1912

Part of Major Matthews collection

Head and shoulders portrait

[Aerial view of] British Pacific Properties [and North Vancouver]

AM54-S4-: Air P86
Item
[ca. 1956]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Oblique view. Photograph shows Lions Gate (First Narrows) Bridge

[Aerial view of Gibson's from 1000 feet]

AM54-S4-: Air P84
Item
Sept. 11, 1957

Part of Major Matthews collection

Vancouver looking east from [Howe Sound]

AM54-S4-: Air P100
Item
1960

Part of Major Matthews collection

Oblique view. Photograph shows Point Grey, University of British Columbia and University Endowment Lands.
Typewritten letter from Hunting Survey Corporation Limited on verso of print.

[F.V. Longstaff at an Alpine Club camp at Peyto Lake in Banff National Park]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-486
Item
Jul. 1948

Part of Major Matthews collection

[B.C.E.R. car (number 26) "Robson St.-Park" with passengers]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-563
Item
1901

Part of Major Matthews collection

[B.C.E.R. car (number 25) loaded with passengers]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-562
Item
1896

Part of Major Matthews collection

[View of the reception held for the Duke of Connaught in the court house grounds]

AM54-S4-: Duke of Conn P22
Item
Sept. 18, 1912

Part of Major Matthews collection

[View of B.C. Transfer Co. Ltd. horse drawn wagons and men gathered at Carrall Street on False Creek]

AM54-S4-: LP 137
Item
[ca. 1899]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows barges under construction and the B.C. Cement Co. plant in the background. Men identified: Joseph McDonald, Henry R. McDonald and Mr. W.W. Burrough

[The Reeve and Councillors inpecting Little Mountain Quarry]

AM54-S4-: Dist P109
Item
[between 1908 and 1910]; reproduced [1952?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Reeve George Rae

[S.S. "Cutch" and men on a picnic at Hermit Island]

AM54-S4-: Bo P228.1
Item
1892

Part of Major Matthews collection

Some of the men are identified (left to right): Isaac Oppenheimer, J.C. Keith, Mr. McKee, H.T. Ceperly, J.T.C. Williams and Harry Abbott

[Rev. Charles Montgomery Tate and others]

AM54-S4-: In P59.2
Item
[ca. 1900]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Mr. W.R. Russell and Mr. Alex W. Fisher at the sod-turning ceremony for the Kerrisdale Community Centre]

AM54-S4-: Bu P453.6
Item
Mar. 19, 1954

Part of Major Matthews collection

[King George and Queen Mary leave the Houses of Parliament in a carriage after reading the Speech from the Throne]

AM54-S4-: Mil P281.58
Item
[ca. 1916]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Indian salmon temple (shrine)]

AM54-S4-: In P59.1
Item
[ca. 1900]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Burrard Bridge supports

AM54-S4-: Wat P60.7
Item
1949

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph was exhibit 8 in the Ducharme murder case

[Dr. Frank Burnett's schooner "Tropic Bird"]

AM54-S4-: Out P648
Item
[191-?] ; reproduced 1954

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Vaudeville actors who performed at the Orpheum Theatre]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-2165
Item
1914

Part of Major Matthews collection

Item is a photograph showing a group studio portrait of six Black performers; Dora Dean is the woman in the centre.

[Group of men and women assembled for a picnic on the lawn in front of the Vancouver Waterworks Company house in Stanley Park]

AM54-S4-: SGN 175B
Item
[1890?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

J.S. Matthews' notes with negative states, "End of Pipe Line Road. First Narrows. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harris have lived here almost fifty years.; Picnic is on the edge of beach. Her Lord Stanley dedicated. Oppenheimer opened.; Stanley Park water works house. Pipe Line Road. Prospect point.; Old Indian [indigenous] clearing. Occupied Chief Haatsalanogh (Kitsilano) 1863.; See R.E. [Royal Engineers] survey this is Chaythoos. Here Hay-tulk was buried."

[Stores on Denman Street]

AM54-S4-: Str N267.1
Item
[1928]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows trucks and a horse-drawn delivery wagon in front of the English Meat Market, So. Van. Produce Co., Sterling Confectionery and the Lending Library at the 1000 block of Denman Street. The stores are attached to houses.

[View of the second Hotel Vancouver under construction]

AM54-S4-3-: PAN NXV
Item
[ca. 1915]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph also shows the Birks building to the left and the court house and other buildings to the right.

Marriages

AM54-S17-M6114
File
1927-1967

Part of Major Matthews collection

File consists of newspaper clippings related to marriages; first in Vancouver, first in Port Moody, by U.S. Army Chaplain, in Stanley Park Refreshment Booth, in Big Hollow Tree, 67 years to 71 years, on C.P.R. train, Civil marriages, Court house, on UBC

Harding the man

AM54-S4-1-L-7
File
1923

Part of Major Matthews collection

Album is a commerative album of the visit of Warren G. Harding, President of the United States, to Vancouver in 1923.

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