City of Vancouver Archives

"Forfarshire" as a two year old

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-2929
Item
1899

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows a jockey on a horse

"Hercules" winner high jump 7'4" - photo shows top bar left on as jumped lower bars removed

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-2985
Item
June 10, 1910

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Fred English and Emilius Jarvis

"Klondike Kate" in a carriage in front of the post office

AM54-S4-: Out P504
Item
July 1, 1901

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Miss Kate Rockwell on Front Street

1 July 1912 Colwood

AM54-S4-: Mil P290.11
Item
July 1, 1912

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows horse-drawn wagons

A Sample of B.C. Fir - Diameter 9'8" near Vancouver, B.C.

AM54-S4-: Tr P26
Item
[192-?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

A Sunday Drive at English Bay

AM54-S4-: Port P608
Item
1910

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows S.L. Howe in his 'Tilbury Gig' driving along Beach Avenue

Admiral Hastings and Hans [Hastings] [a pony named] Pussy

AM54-S4-1---: A-6-2
Item
[1869?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

An H.A. Edgett Company Limited grocery delivery wagon on Hamilton Street

AM54-S4-: Str P278
Item
1908

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Reuben Hamilton. Major Matthews' notes with the print are "The H.A. Edgett Co Ltd, 153 Hastings Street, circa 1908. The leading retail grocers of Vancouver in that period. This delivery wagon is in the 700 block Hamilton Street, at approximately location of No. 1 Fire hall, opened March 1951. This photo was presented, 12 April 1951, by Reuben hamilton, 836 East 20th Avenue, son of William Hamilton, pioneer. Mr. Reuben Hamilton is the driver beside the wagon.

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

AM54-S4-: Bo P343
Item
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"

At Prospect Point

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-2237
Item
[ca. 1902]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Panoramic view showing three men in a horse-drawn carriage

B.C., M.T. and T. Company, Hastings Mill Branch, Labor Day

AM54-S4-: Str P243
Item
1898

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows a parade of horse-drawn wagons from Hastings Sawmill on Dunlevy Avenue at Alexander Street

Bank of British Columbia, New Westminster [Columbia and Mary Streets]

AM54-S4-: Bu P267
Item
[ca. 1890]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Barkerville

AM54-S4-: Out P205
Item
[1869?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows J.H. Todd Company and Wake-Up Jake decorated for Governor Anthony Musgrave's visit.

Blackfeet Indians at Gleichen, N.W.T.

AM54-S4-: LGN 651
Item
[189-?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows six Native Indian individuals on horseback in front of a building.

Blackfoot Indians and camp, Gleichen, N.W.T.

AM54-S4-: SGN 190
Item
[1890?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows a man on horseback and a man, woman and infant standing in front of a tent.

Blackfoot Sun Dance, Gleichen N.W.T., Mounted Indians, tepees and white woman

AM54-S4-: In P81
Item
[ca. 1895]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Boothroyd's - 36 miles above Yale

AM54-S4-: Out P163
Item
[ca. 1870]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows chuck wagons at a road house

Boy [on horse] selling fruit

AM54-S4-1---: A-6-258
Item
[186-?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Breaking the Prairie on C. and C. Company's Farm at Stair, N.W.[T.]

AM54-S4-: Out P794
Item
1891

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows men with horse-drawn ploughs

Breaking the prairie of the Canadian A.C. and C. Co.'s farm at Stair, N.W.T.

AM54-S4-: LGN 629
Item
[189-?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows men in field with horse drawn ploughs.

C.T.W. Piper at Cadboro Bay

AM54-S4-: CVA 466-15
Item
Mar. 1891

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the first bicycle with pneumatic tires in British Columbia

Carrall Street

AM54-S4-: Str P83
Item
June 7, 1886

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the Maple Tree at the corner of Carrall Street and Water Street, James Hartney Dry Goods and Groceries, George Byrnes, William Brewer, Walter Gravely and others

Carriage with Admiral and Mrs. Hastings, Hans, Roberts and Thomas

AM54-S4-1---: A-6-123
Item
1869

Part of Major Matthews collection

Cedar Tree 60 feet in Circumference Stanley Park, Vancouver, B.C.

AM54-S4-: St Pk P11.2
Item
[189-?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows a man in a carriage in the hollow tree

Cedar Tree 60 feet in Circumference, Stanley Park, Vancouver, B.C.

AM54-S4-: St Pk P11.1
Item
[189-]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows three men in a carriage in the hollow tree

Cedar Tree in Stanley Park Vancouver, B.C.

AM54-S4-: St Pk N65
Item
1892 ; reproduced [194-?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows a horse and carriage in the Hollow Tree

China Bar Bluff - 28 miles above Yale on the Frazer [Fraser] River

AM54-S4-1---: A-6-172
Item
[between 1866 and 1870]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the cribbing supports for the "Waggon" [wagon] Road

China Bluff on way to Boston Bar - Frazer [Fraser] River

AM54-S4-1---: A-6-171
Item
[186-?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Chul-Chut waterfall, Thompson River

AM54-S4-: SGN 1516
Item
[189-?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows two men on horseback at edge of river.

City Hall [425 Westminster Avenue]

AM54-S4-: City P47
Item
[ca. 1901]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Cordova Street looking east from Cambie Street, Vancouver

AM54-S4-: Str P281
Item
1890

Part of Major Matthews collection

Credential - Champion High Jumper of Pacific Coast - Highest Jump 8'2 1/4" - Owned and Developed by T.J. Smith - Passed to Frank Holland - Rider - Eddie Hurd

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-2987
Item
[191-?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Crossing Ferry

AM54-S4-: Out P909
Item
1868 ; reproduced 1958

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows men, horses and gear waiting to cross a river on a wooden barge controlled by ropes and pulleys

Decking logs

AM54-S4-: LGN 513
Item
[1912?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows men stacking logs by rolling them up a ramp using chains, pulleys and horses. J.S. Matthews' notes with print or negative in Archives.

Drive in Stanley Park, Vancouver, B.C.

AM54-S4-: St Pk P194.3
Item
[ca. 1901]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Duke's Inspection, Vernon, B.C.

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-756
Item
1916

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Field Marshal H.R.H. The Duke of Connaught, K.G. inspecting the 158th Overseas Battalion D.C.O.R. including Lieutenant Colonel Charles Milne

E. Div. R.C.M. Police Fairmont Barracks. Vancouver B.C. April 28th. 1921.

AM54-S4-3-: PAN N191A
Item
28 Apr. 1921

Part of Major Matthews collection

Group portrait shows the men on horses in front of the barracks.

Eldorado [Gold Mine]

AM54-S4-: PAN P81
Item
[1898 or 1899]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Tommy Scouse on top of a ladder

Exterior of C.P.R. stables - Water Street (Blk. 9, D.L. 541)]

AM54-S4-: Bu P193
Item
1889

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows D.B. Charleson's teams, wagons and men. Men identified: in front James Keil and holding mules Ed Warner; Also Jack Kerr, Sid Kerr, Tom Frewer and Alderman Cleland.