City of Vancouver Archives

6th Field Co. Corp of Engineers [two soldiers with guitars]

AM1535-: CVA 99-735
Item
[between 1915 and 1917]

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

[A bugle of the 6th Regiment, The Duke of Connaught's Own Rifles]

AM54-S4-: Mil P331
Item
1967

Part of Major Matthews collection

[A pipe and drum band at police sports at Recreation Park on the southeast corner of Smithe Street and Homer Street]

AM54-S4-: Pol P18
Item
[between 1907 and 1913]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[A Victoria Girls Corps in the Diamond Jubilee Parade]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-32
Item
July 1, 1946

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the Marine Building in the background

[A woman playing a piano in] Mr. T.H. O'Farrel's [residence at 594 Southwest Marine Drive]

AM1535-: CVA 99-3756
Item
1929

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

[Alvin Lesk with his dummies of public figures on the north side of the 600 block West Georgia Street]

AM1184-S3-: CVA 1184-60
Item
Feb 1942

Part of Jack Lindsay Ltd. Photographers fonds

Photograph shows the Strand Theatre in the background

"Amateur Hour" The Birds' Paradise, Vancouver, B.C.

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-1215
Item
[ca. 1938]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Albert Jones playing the violin

Ambassador Orchestra

AM1535-: CVA 99-3500
Item
1924

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

Photograph shows "Maraccis Bluebirds using Buescher Instruments" on a drum

Amputation Association interior

AM1535-: CVA 99-3503
Item
[192-?]

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

Photograph shows a music and reading room at 104-319 West Pender Street

B.A. Oil [B-A Ranch radio] program

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-4197
Item
Feb. 1946

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

Photograph shows C.J.O.R. microphones

[Bagpiper playing, Caledonian Games, Athletic Park]

AM1535-: CVA 99-563.1
Item
[ca. 1913]

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

Be-In at Kits [Kitsilano] Beach

AM1487-F01-: MI-590
Item
[1965 or 1966]

Part of City of Vancouver Archives sound recording and moving image collection

Film shows a crowd including adults and children dancing in the rain, a young man addressing crowd, bongo drums and a flute being played, children playing in puddles and mountain views from Kitsilano Beach.

Gabriel, Margaret (nee Kruger)

[Betty Hoffmeister, July 1927, [C.N.O.S.?] First National Band, Vancouver]

AM1477-1-S2---: CVA 1477-42
Item
1927

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

Photograph is a full length studio portrait showing Betty Hoffmeister of the [C.N.O.S.] First National Band, Vancouver holding a french horn.

[Boy Scouts with member of] Salvation Army

AM1535-: CVA 99-4371
Item
June 27, 1933

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

Group portrait

Caledonian Games [5 man drum corp.]

AM1535-: CVA 99-564
Item
[ca. 1913]

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

Canadian champions Toronto 1931, Pacific Northwest & B.C. champions 1931-32-33 [Vancouver Kitsilano Boys' Band]

AM1052-: AM1052 P-430
Item
[1933?]

Part of City of Vancouver Archives postcard collection

Item is a postcard printed with an image of the Vancouver Kitsilano Boys' Band posed with instruments in front of the courthouse in downtown Vancouver

Canadian White Pine plant Victory Loan [promotion]

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-2627
Item
Apr. 25, 1944

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

Photograph shows a man playing guitar

Capitol Theatre Orchestra Vancouver B.C. June 30th 1921

AM1535-: CVA 99-5284
Item
30 June 1921

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

Photograph shows a pipe organ in front of the stage.

[Christ Church Boys' Brigade on steps of old courthouse]

AM54-S4-: Ch P83
Item
[ca. 1895]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Group portrait showing Rex Nickson, Captain Johnson and others

C.J.O.R. Studio shots

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-3825
Item
Apr. 1945

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

Commodore Orchestra

AM1535-: CVA 99-7223
Item
Jan. 12, 1933

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

Commodore Orchestra

AM1535-: CVA 99-4293
Item
Jan. 12, 1933

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

Group portrait. Olie Olson (with baton and sax) and his orchestra

[Convention of the Chinese Nationalist League of Canada]

AM1376-: CVA 1376-356
Item
[190-?]

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Group portrait on Pender Street

[Convention of the Chinese Nationalist League of Canada]

AM1376-: CVA 1376-357
Item
[190-?]

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Group portrait on Pender Street

[Crowd on a street in Chinatown celebrating VJ Day]

AM640-S1-: CVA 260-1461
Item
Aug. 14, 1945

Part of James Crookall fonds

Dad's Cookies' broadcast in plant

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-2260
Item
1944

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

Eagles Pipe Band

AM1535-: CVA 99-4646
Item
July 28, 1934

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

Group portrait showing men in kilts and a Monkey Puzzle tree

Earle C. Hill and Hotel Vancouver orchestra in Spanish Grill

AM1535-: CVA 99-4556
Item
Sept. 20, 1933

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

Earle C. Hill and Hotel Vancouver orchestra in Spanish Grill

AM1535-: CVA 99-4555
Item
Sept. 20, 1933

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

Elgar Junior Band Vancouver, B.C. 1935

AM1535-: CVA 99-4744
Item
Apr. 26, 1935

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

Group portrait

Famous 6th Regiment Duke of Connaught's Own Rifles Bugle Band

AM54-S4-: Mil P29.1
Item
[ca. 1909]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Famous 6th Regiment, Duke of Connaught's Own Rifles' Bugle Band

AM54-S4-: Mil P29.2
Item
[ca. 1909]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Firemen's Band [showing] W. Edmunds Bandmaster

AM1535-: CVA 99-4209
Item
June 24, 1932

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

Group portrait on the courthouse steps

First prize winners [Vancouver Kitsilano Boys' Band]

AM1052-: AM1052 P-423
Item
[between 1952 and 1953]

Part of City of Vancouver Archives postcard collection

Item is a postcard printed with an image of the Vancouver Kitsilano Boys' Band posed on the steps of the Vancouver courthouse with their instruments and their conductor, Arthur W. Delamont

First prize winners [Vancouver Kitsilano Boys' Band]

AM1052-: AM1052 P-422
Item
[between 1952 and 1953]

Part of City of Vancouver Archives postcard collection

Item is a postcard printed with an image of the Vancouver Kitsilano Boys' Band posed on the steps of the Vancouver courthouse with their instruments and their conductor, Arthur W. Delamont. This postcard includes personal correspondence. Sent to Mrs. Mary Robinson, Queens Park, London, from Susan.

Four Square Gospel [Lighthouse] Band

AM1535-: CVA 99-4079
Item
Oct. 15, 1931

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

Group portrait

[Four women gathered on porch of James Stark's summer cottage at English Bay]

AM54-S4-: SGN 1074.2
Item
[1897?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

The women in the photograph are identified as (from left to right): old Mrs. Adams, Mrs. James Stark, young Mrs. Adams, and Miss Mary Stark (later Mrs. Harry P. Archibald). Young Mrs. Adams and Miss Stark are holding a ukelele and an autoharp. J.S. Matthews' notes with print or negative in Archives.

[George Buscombe first bugler for No. 5 Company, B.C.B.G.A.]

AM54-S4-: Port P180
Item
1894

Part of Major Matthews collection

Item is a photograph annotated by Major Matthews "Bugler George Buscombe, first military bugler in Vancouver. He was enrolled in No. 5 Co., British Columbia Brigade of Garrison Artillery[B.C.B.G.A.], old Drill Shed, Pender St., 17 January 1894; the second night of organisation of first volunteer unit in Vancouver. Afterwards Alderman for several years. Brother of His Worship Fred Buscombe, mayor. In 1944, of 'Buscombe & Co' Ltd, and resides 2050 Comox St.". Studio portrait

Group portrait of Firemen's Band of Vancouver assembled on Court House steps

COV-S280-: CVA 354-392
Item
ca. 1938

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

[Group portrait of Mayor L.D. Taylor with members of the Victoria Navy League Band in front of cenotaph]

AM1477-1-S5-: CVA 1477-153
Item
[between 1924 and 1928?]

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

Harry Hall's Orchestra

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-4813
Item
Nov. 7, 1946

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

H.B.C. Choral Club and Assisting Orchestra - Dec. 17th, 1932 - Vancouver, B.C.

AM1535-: CVA 99-4281
Item
Dec. 17, 1932

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

Group portrait

[Hector MacKenzie playing the bagpipes]

AM54-S4-: Port P391
Item
1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Hector Mackenzie with his bagpipes]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-1713
Item
[193-?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Hector Mackenzie with his bagpipes]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-1712
Item
[193-?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

High School Cadets Band

AM54-S4-: Mil P11
Item
1924

Part of Major Matthews collection

Home Gas Orchestra

AM1376-: CVA 132-8
Item
[193-?]

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Group portrait showing Dick Douglas, Polly Perkins, Frank Anders (announcer), Calvin Winter (conductor), Tug Wilson, Arthur Delamont, Arthur Gramm, Will Edwards, George Leach, William Haywood and others on stage with a CKWX microphone.