City of Vancouver Archives

AM54-S4-: Str N17
Item
1910

Photograph shows Mrs. Alexander Straithie (Mrs. Emily Eldon) and an advertisement for "Charley's Aunt" playing at the Lyric Theatre

[118 Water Street prior to demolition]

AM54-S4-: Str N19
Item
1910

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Mr. Alexander Straithie and Mrs. Straithie (Mrs. Emily Eldon) and an advertisement for "Charley's Aunt" playing at the Lyric Theatre

122 East Hastings Street - east wall

AM54-S4-1---: CVA 20-51
Item
1932

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the Unit Block of East Hastings Street including signs: for the Dodson Hotel, The Hub, B.C. Collateral Loans and the Hotel Balmoral and Brown Bros. Florists, the Hotel St. James, the Harry Duker Ltd. billboard on the Howard Hotel advertising Coalspur and a sign for the White Lunch

[A crowd fills the 800 Block of Granville Street]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-102
Item
1958

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the "Krak-A-Joke" neon sign (872 Granville Street)

A Victoria Street Car

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-2835
Item
1900

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows a sign for Duke's Smoking Mixture

[Abbott and Castleton signs building]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1185.3
Item
[191-?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[B.C. Electric Railway Company streetcar rate designation plates]

AM54-S4-: LGN 916
Item
[1913?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Corner Main and Hastings in 1905

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-2869
Item
1905

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows McDowell Atkins Drugs and the Blackburn Hotel on Westminster Avenue and a banner across the street advertising a baseball game at Recreation Park

Cornwall [Avenue] and Walnut [Street]

AM54-S4-1---: CVA 20-94
Item
1932

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows a part of the front of Henry Hudson School, a Ruddy-Duker Ltd. billboard advertising Canadian Automatic Stokers Ltd., a school zone speed sign and the Maple Apartments in the background

En route for the Park

AM54-S4-: Str N73.1
Item
[ca. 1898]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows a marching band on Hastings Street approaching Granville Street and a boy carrying a sign "Athletic Sports Brockton Point 2:30 p.m." and the Leland Hotel Annex

[Entrance to the Black and White Room at Vancouver Art Gallery - 1145W. Georgia Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu P400.9
Item
1931

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows plaques listing the names of Founders, Life Governors, Life Members, Benefactors and Sustaining Members.

[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 Clarke and Stuart Stationers at 441 West Hastings Street

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-1316
Item
[ca. 1904]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows a goat-drawn wagon with a sign advertising "The Tiny Dog" Store

[Exterior of J.A. Pykes shoe store at 518 West Hastings Street]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-887
Item
[ca. 1910]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Exterior of the building at the South West corner of Davie and Burrard Streets]

AM54-S4-: Bu P508.17
Item
July 1958

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Cunningham Drugs, Lane Radio Service, George Barbershop (1002-1014 Davie Street) and a sign for the Embassy Ballroom

[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 McCleery Golf Course's Clubhouse - 7171 MacDonald Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu P665
Item
1960

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Exterior of the Orpheum Theatre - 805 W. Pender Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu P440
Item
1910

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Exterior of the Templeton Block - 9 East Hastings Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu P297
Item
Sept. 1940

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Best Barber Shop, United Cigar Stores Ltd., Geo. Covier Hats for Men, Frome's OK Exchange, signs for Dr. Dier, Dentist, and a traffic light.

[Exterior of Vancouver Business College Ltd. - 147 W. Hastings Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu P491
Item
[ca. 1904]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows (left to right): part of the Ormidale Block and signs for Vancouver Engineering Works, C.F. Jackson and Co. Ltd., The Gurney Foundry Co. Ltd., Parsons and Steward Jobbers and Manufacturers Agents and Allan's Shoe Store.

[Fry's Corner on the Pacific Highway]

AM54-S4-1---: CVA 20-101
Item
1932

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows a sign for Violet Ray Gasoline and a billboard advertising the Harrison Hotsprings Hotel in the background

Georgia [Street] and Howe [Street] northeast roof

AM54-S4-1---: CVA 20-59
Item
1932

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows a Ruddy-Duker Company billboard advertising Turret Cigarettes on the roof of 785 Georgia Street, a billboard advertising Buckinham Cigarettes and Model TV6 Trucks and a sign for Waghorn Gwynn and Company on the roof of the Granville-Georgia Block (709 West Georgia), a tourist's direction and mileage sign at the corner of Granville and Georgia Streets and the Hotel Georgia in the background

Granville [Street] and 4th [Avenue] southeast and 2020 Granville Street

AM54-S4-1---: CVA 20-74
Item
1932

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows a view looking south from the Granville Bridge

Granville [Street] and Marine Drive northwest city

AM54-S4-1---: CVA 20-82
Item
1932

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows a Ruddy-Duker Ltd. billboard advertising McCleery and Weston Ltd. Coal and part of Point Grey Garage and a sign for Violet Ray Gasoline

Granville [Street] between 3rd [Avenue] and 4th [Avenue]

AM54-S4-1---: CVA 20-73
Item
1932

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Ruddy-Duker Company billboards advertising Beach Gas Ranges, Nugget Shoe Polish and others and signs for Nabob Coffee and Tea and B.C. Electric Coke and a horse-drawn wagon in the background

[Group portrait in front of Hayes and McIntosh butchers - 36 Cordova Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu P553
Item
[ca. 1891]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows a sign for G.A. Roeddes Bookbinder and wood plank street and sidewalk.

[Hambro building at the northeast corner of Dunsmuir and Howe Streets]

AM54-S4-: Bu N510
Item
[1930?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows cars parked outside building, and advertising billboards on the roof. J.S. Matthews' notes with print or negative in Archives.

Kingsway and Patterson [Avenue] north side city incoming

AM54-S4-1---: CVA 20-26
Item
1932

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows a sign for The Abbey Mausoleum and Columbarium at Ocean View Burrial Park and two billboards in the background

Kingsway and Spencer [Street] north side city incoming

AM54-S4-1---: CVA 20-32
Item
1932

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the Kingsway Bar-B-Q, a Richfield sign with a model car and a Ruddy-Duker Ltd. billboard advertising Monarch and Canadian Motors

Kingsway and Tyne [Street showing] roof (2700) [on] south side outgoing

AM54-S4-1---: CVA 20-30
Item
1932

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows a Ruddy-Duker Ltd. billboard for Shell and a sign painted on the side of a building advertising The Seaton Suites

[Looking north from the Granville Bridge towards Pacific Street]

AM54-S4-1---: CVA 20-63
Item
1932

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows a Ruddy-Duker Ltd. sign advertising Burn's Bakeasy on the roof of the Continental Hotel and billboards advertising "Gutta Percha" tires, Martin Senour Paints, Red Cedar Siding and Office Specialty

Main [Street] and 5th [Avenue] southeast lit [billboards]

AM54-S4-1---: CVA 20-43
Item
1932

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Ruddy-Duker Company billboards one empty and one advertising gas appliances and the Ashnola Apartments with a G.L. Pop Furs sign painted on the building

[Men reading Chinese notices and newspapers posted on bulletin boards on Pender Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu N157.1
Item
[1936?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

J.S. Matthews' notes with print or negative in Archives.

[Men reading Chinese notices and newspapers posted on bulletin boards on Pender Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu N157.2
Item
[1936?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

J.S. Matthews' notes with print or negative in Archives.

[Neon Products billboards at the north end of the Cambie Bridge]

AM54-S4-1---: CVA 20-104
Item
1932

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows signs for Ovenized Coke, Buckingham Cigarettes and Northern Electric and part of an Imperial station

Pacific Highway 1/2 mile east of Port Man Road [on] south side outgoing

AM54-S4-1---: CVA 20-16
Item
1931

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows a billboard advertising Qualicum Beach Hotel and a sign on the roof of a barn for Hall Bros. Garage

Pacific Highway 1/2 mile west [of] Fry's Corner north side [of] highway incoming

AM54-S4-1---: CVA 20-5
Item
1931

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows a billboard advertising Goodyear, a sign on a barn advertising Vancouver Motors Ltd. and a sign for Electro Magnetism Health Restorer

Pacific Highway 100 feet from customs [on] south side [of] highway incoming

AM54-S4-1---: CVA 20-2
Item
1931

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows a Harry Duker Company billboard advertising B.C. Rye and Old Colonel Bourbon and a Welcome sign for the Auto Club of B.C. showing the speed limits for highways and cities

Pacific Highway and Meridian Road

AM54-S4-1---: CVA 20-8
Item
1931

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows a Ruddy-Duker Company billboard advertising oil filters and signs for: Quaker State Motor Oil, the Trocadero Cafe and the New Your Fur Company

Pacific Highway at Serpentine River incoming

AM54-S4-1---: CVA 20-6
Item
1931

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows two Ruddy-Duker Company billboarda advertising spark plugs and oil filters, and David Spencers and a sign on a barn advertising Vancouver Motors Ltd.

"Park Road"

AM54-S4-: CVA 466-18
Item
[ca. 1898]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows a sign "Cyclists Dangerous Road"

[Partial exterior of the Dawson Building - Main and Hastings Streets}

AM54-S4-: Bu P296
Item
Sept. 1940

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Owl Drug Co. Ltd., Geo. Cole Doll Hospital, signs for Dr. Wessels, Dentist and a traffic light.

[Partial exterior of the Empire Building - 603 W. Hastings Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu P295
Item
Sept. 1940

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the K. Boot Shop window, a sign for Dr. T. P. Grady, Dentist and a taxi stand.

[People entering the Georgia Auditorium to hear Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent]

AM54-S4-: Bu P531.1
Item
May 3, 1957

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Replica of Vancouver's First General Post Office on display at the Pacific National Exhibition]

AM54-S4-: Bu P640.1
Item
1958

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Major J.S. Matthews and Post master J.D. O'Connell

[Ruddy-Duker Company billboard advertising Abbotsford Wood and Coal Company on the roof of 2020 Granville Street]

AM54-S4-1---: CVA 20-75
Item
1932

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Hanbury Hog Fuel Company, a sign for Magic Baking Powder and the businesses on the west side of the 2000 Block of Granville Street including the Imperial Bank of Canada