City of Vancouver Archives

Scene in Vancouver Harbor - July 21. 1914 "H.M.S. Rainbow, called to aid in deporting Hindus on board S.S. Komagata Maru"

AM54-S4-3-: PAN N151
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21 July 1914

Part of Major Matthews collection

Picnic party leaving Jericho

AM54-S4-: Be P17
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1890

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows a paddle wheel steamboat "Richmond" and a scow. Mr. and Mrs. Dalgliesh are identified on far right.

Japanese Warships on visit to Vancouver B.C. Feb. 6-12/1925

AM54-S4-: VLP 113
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Feb. 1925

Part of Major Matthews collection

Panoramic view showing Coal Harbour, the North Shore Mountains and three warships identified as Asama, Idzumo and Yakumo

[Vancouver waterfront] before the fire [of 1886]

AM54-S4-: LGN 450
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[1886]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows buildings and ships of waterfront, including Hastings Sawmill, the S.S. "Beaver", the Hastings Mill Store and wharf, and other buildings. J.S. Matthews' notes with print or negative in Archives.

[View of Terminal Dock showing a dredge "Mastadon" and unidentified ships]

AM54-S4-3-: PAN N207
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July 12, 1928

Part of Major Matthews collection

Panoramic view showing the Columbia grain elevator.

[C.P.R. railway station and wharf, showing trains and docked ships]

AM54-S4-: SGN 443
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[1898?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

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

Arrival of their Royal Highness Duke and Duchess of Connaught, Vancouver May 22nd, 1890

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-452
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May 22, 1890

Part of Major Matthews collection

Ships identified (left to right) S.S. "Islander" and C.P.R. Royal Mail S.S. "Abyssinia"

Letter from Burrard Dry Dock Company to Major Matthews regarding a photograph

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-13
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May 29, 1944

Part of Major Matthews collection

Item is a letter from Burrard Dry Dock Company (previously Wallace Shipyards) regarding the location of a photograph.

[Old and new Canadian Pacific Railway stations, piers and ships from the foot of Howe Street]

AM54-S4-3-: PAN N44
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Mar. 1914

Part of Major Matthews collection

Panoramic view showing Pier C, Pier "D" under construction and the Post Office Clock.

[Northeast view of downtown Vancouver from the roof of the Hotel Vancouver]

AM54-S4-: PAN P88
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1908

Part of Major Matthews collection

Panoramic view showing Coal Harbour, Deadman's Island, Burrard Inlet, the S.S. "Charmer", the Winch Building under construction, the Bank of Montreal and the Hudson's Bay Co. buildings.

[View of Stanley Park causeway showing Lost Lagoon and the Vancouver Rowing Club building on Coal Harbour]

AM54-S4-3-: PAN N199
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July 27, 1921

Part of Major Matthews collection

Panoramic view

[Panoramic view of downtown Vancouver looking east from Granville and Hastings Streets]

AM54-S4-: PAN P85.1
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1910

Part of Major Matthews collection

View of waterfront showing the C.P.R. yard, piers and ships; courthouse under construction; Granville Street from the 500 block and south; Holy Rosary Cathedral and the spire of St. Andrew's Church; the railway station and yard, Kelly Douglas and Co. Ltd. and David Spencer Ltd.; and Hastings Street, streetcars and the Dominion Bank building.

Ballantyne Pier

AM54-S4-3-: PAN N13
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Apr. 15, 1925

Part of Major Matthews collection

Panoramic view showing the ship "Kermit" at the pier.

Vancouver Harbour 1923

AM54-S4-: PAN P59
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1923

Part of Major Matthews collection

Panoramic view from Pender Street showing the C.P.R. car barge dock, the Immigration Building and Pier A and the squatter's shacks on Deadman's Island

[View of Vancouver waterfront showing the C.P.R. Pier D, railroad yard and station]

AM54-S4-3-: PAN N227
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1 June 1916

Part of Major Matthews collection

Panoramic view showing the ship "Empress of Russia."

[Panoramic view of Vancouver Harbour from Stanley Park]

AM54-S4-: LP 49
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1930

Part of Major Matthews collection

Prominent buildings identified are Hotel Vancouver (900 West Georgia), the Georgia Medical Dental Building, Immigration Building, Marine Building, Royal Bank and Pier "BC". Ships identified are (L-R): "Catala", "Princess Louise", "Robert Merrick", "Empress of Japan", "Aorangi", C.P.R. transfer car barage, "Kyuqust" and Union Oil Co. Tanker.

[View of Terminal Dock showing ships, railroad cars and dredging beside the partially complete dock extension]

AM54-S4-3-: PAN N206B
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Oct. 31, 1927

Part of Major Matthews collection

Panoramic view showing two barges with Canada Public Works rock cutter and breaker structures. One ship is identified as the "Achilles" and the dredge ship as the "Mastadon".