Alderman W.H. Lembke, (Last Reeve, Point Grey) Chairman, Building Committee
- AM177-F01-: CVA 612-045
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- July 2, 1936
Alderman W.H. Lembke, (Last Reeve, Point Grey) Chairman, Building Committee
Item is a photograph showing City Hall, including the coronation plaque of King George VI located beneath the clock.
Civic procession approaches (from Tenth Avenue)
Corner stone well and truly laid [at City Hall], July 2nd 1936
Corner stone, City Hall, 2 July 1936
Item is a page containing the text for a dedicatory prayer from the opening of Vancouver's City Hall on December 4th, 1936. The page contains a photograph of City Hall at the top of the page.
Formalities commence [unveiling statue at City Hall]
Formalities commence [unveiling statue at City Hall]
Formalities commence [unveiling statue at City Hall]
Fred L. Townley, architect, presents the mayor with gilded trowel [at City Hall]
His worship G.G. McGeer delivers address [at City Hall]
Mayor McGeer speaks [at City Hall]
Mayor McGeer speaks [at City Hall]
Item is a photograph showing Sir Percy Vincent, Mayor of London, and Mayor McGeer as well as other important officials in front of City Hall following the unveiling of the Capt. George Vancouver statue. Back: Major A.E. Wood, D.C.M., Commander J.R. Poland, R.N., City Marshall Sergaent-at-arms W.T. Boston, sword bearer of London, mace bearer and common crier. Front: Alderman Frederick Whittingham, J.P., Sir Percy Vincent, Bart, Frederick Rowland Esq. Chief Commoner, Col. Sir Vansittart Bowater B.T. former Lord Mayor, M.P., His Worship G.G. McGeer, K.C.M.P., Col. J.D. Laurie, T.D., Senior Sheriff, Col. Wm. J. P. F.R.G.S. Junior Sheriff.
Item is a photograph showing Sir Percy Vincent, Mayor of London, and Mayor McGeer as well as other important officials in front of City Hall following the unveiling of the Capt. George Vancouver statue. Front row (L-R): Sir Vansittart Bowater; Lt. Col. J.D. Laurie, Sir Percy Vincent, Lord Mayor; Mayor G.G. McGeer; Col. W.J. Waldron, Sheriff. Second row: Fred Wittingham; Major A.F. Wood, sword bearer; Commander J.R. Poland, City Marshall; W.T. Boston, mace bearer; Alexander McKay, mace bearer; Mr. F. Rowland, Chief Commoner.
Rt. Hon. R.B. Bennett and His Worship G.G. McGeer approaching [City Hall]
Rt. Hon. R.B. Bennett and His Worship G.G. McGeer approaching [City Hall]
Rt. Hon. R.B. Bennett, P.C. delivers oration [at City Hall]
Rt. Hon. R.B. Bennett, P.C., K.C., LL.D., M.P., delivers oration [at City Hall]
Sir Percy and Mayor McGeer [at City Hall]
Sir Percy pulls cord and unveils statue [at City Hall]
Sir Percy responds [at City Hall]
Sir Percy responds [at City Hall]
Sir Percy responds [at City Hall]
Sir Percy, Mayor McGeer, and mace bearer McKay
Sir Percy, Mayor McGeer, and Mrs. McGeer
Sir Percy, Mayor McGeer, Lady Vincent, Mrs. McGeer
Temporary City Hall, 1929-1936, Holden Building, decorated for Golden Jubilee
The national anthem, "God Save the King" [at City Hall]
The Rt. Hon. the Lord Mayor of London and His Worship the Mayor of Vancouver