City of Vancouver Archives

13th Avenue looking east from intersection of Nanaimo Street

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-1444
Item
July 11, 1921

Part of Major Matthews collection

[A road under construction in Kerrisdale]

AM505-S1-: CVA 660-339
Item
[ca. 1913]

Part of John Davidson fonds

[A "Sullivan" compressor powered by a "Caterpillar" engine during construction of the Hope-Princeton Road]

AM54-S4-: Out P521.3
Item
Aug. 23, 1946

Part of Major Matthews collection

[A "Sullivan" compressor powered by a "Caterpillar" engine on the Royal Engineers' Trail during construction of the Hope-Princeton Road]

AM54-S4-: Out P521.4
Item
[ca. 1947]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[An excavation for a pedestrian subway near the entrance to the park during the causeway and bridge construction]

AM54-S4-: St Pk P178.2
Item
1937

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the Horse Show building on Georgia Street

[An excavation for a pedestrian subway near the entrance to the park during the causeway and bridge construction]

AM54-S4-: St Pk P178.3
Item
1937

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Chilco Street

[An excavation for a pedestrian subway near the entrance to the park during the causeway and bridge construction]

AM54-S4-: St Pk P178.4
Item
1937

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows a dump truck

[An excavation for a pedestrian subway near the entrance to the park during the causeway and bridge construction]

AM54-S4-: St Pk P178.1
Item
1937

Part of Major Matthews collection

[An unidentified road under construction]

AM54-S4-1-S-4-: S-4-86
Item
[190-?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Angus Avenue (Drive) near 30th Avenue being graded with a plow]

AM54-S4-: Dist P22.1
Item
1912

Part of Major Matthews collection

Asphalt plant on the roadside

AM1376-: CVA 55-2
Item
[ca. 1930]

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Item is a photograph of an asphalt plant set up beside an unpaved street in Point Grey. Also included are plant operators and a horse cart.

[B.C. Telephone Company excavation for conduit on Georgia Street, for - Spencers Exchange]

AM339-S7-: CVA 17-157
Item
[ca. 1920]

Part of British Columbia Telephone Company fonds

Photograph shows Georgia Street, looking West from Burrard Street and Glencoe Lodge at 1001 West Georgia Street

[Building a new wagon road at Quatsino]

AM54-S4-: Out P890
Item
1909

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Alex Farmer, Miss Evanson, Mr. Barnett, Mr. Gill, Mr. Browning and Mr. Nordstrom

[Building and road construction on Londsdale Avenue]

AM336-S3-2-: CVA 677-702
Item
22 Dec. 1905

Part of Vancouver Museums and Planetarium Association fonds

A note on the back of the photograph mounting reads: "New building (west side) Lonsdale - 1st block from waterfront and ferry. View #3 - finished."

[Building and road construction on Lonsdale Avenue]

AM336-S3-2-: CVA 677-703
Item
1905

Part of Vancouver Museums and Planetarium Association fonds

Photograph shows buildings on the west side of the street (with the nearest building unfinished), rocks spread along the road,and people on the sidewalk.

Burrard Viaduct Construction [10 of 10]

COV-S663-: CVA 800-2463
Item
Sept. 1983

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Image shows Dunsmuir Tunnel north portal.

Burrard Viaduct Construction [3 of 10]

COV-S663-: CVA 800-2456
Item
Sept. 1983

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Image shows Burrard Viaduct and ramp.

Burrard Viaduct Construction [4 of 10]

COV-S663-: CVA 800-2457
Item
Sept. 1983

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Picture shows construction of the Burrard Viaduct.

Burrard Viaduct Construction [5 of 10]

COV-S663-: CVA 800-2458
Item
Sept. 1983

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Picture shows construction of the Burrard Viaduct.

Burrard Viaduct Construction [6 of 10]

COV-S663-: CVA 800-2459
Item
Sept. 1983

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Image shows view of ramp west of Burrard.

Burrard Viaduct Construction [7 of 10]

COV-S663-: CVA 800-2460
Item
Sept. 1983

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Image shows view of ramp west of Burrard.

Burrard Viaduct Construction [8 of 10]

COV-S663-: CVA 800-2461
Item
Sept. 1983

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Image shows view of ramp west of Burrard.

Burrard Viaduct Construction [9 of 10]

COV-S663-: CVA 800-2462
Item
Sept. 1983

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Image shows view of ramp west of Burrard.

[Cars stopped on gravel road during construction of the new Squamish Highway]

AM54-S4-: Out P1003.2
Item
1958

Part of Major Matthews collection

["Caterpillar" equipment being used during the Hope-Princeton (Princeton-Hesley) Road construction]

AM54-S4-: Out P521.2
Item
June 12, 1947

Part of Major Matthews collection

["Caterpillar" equipment being used during the Hope-Princeton (Princeton-Hesley) Road construction]

AM54-S4-: Out P521.1
Item
June 12, 1947

Part of Major Matthews collection

City of Vancouver zoning map

COV-S445-3-: MAP 714
Item
[1967?]

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Item is a map composed of a base map and a mylar overlay. Base map shows zoning districts, streets, schools, parks, and golf courses, and includes a table of building lines as contained in Schedule "E" to By-law no. 3575. The Mylar overlay shows arterial roads, collector roads, and retail frontage.

Clearing on the Marine Drive [at] Hollyburn West Vancouver

AM54-S4-: Out P86
Item
[ca. 1910]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Clearing trees in Stanley Park for the road to the Lion's Gate Bridge]

AM54-S4-: Br P11.2
Item
May 1937

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Concrete stacks of the Vancouver Steam Plant]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1194
Item
[1914?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows stacks and surrounding buildings, as well as a construction elevator used to pour concrete for the construction of the Georgia Viaduct. Photograph also shows False Creek and Mount Pleasant in the distance.

[Constructing a road at Gibsons]

AM54-S4-: Out P849
Item
[ca. 1910]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Constructing a road at Gibsons]

AM54-S4-: Out P848
Item
[ca. 1910]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Construction gang at about 18th and Dunbar

AM1533-S2-4-: 2009-005.520
Item
June 14, 1926

Part of Dunbar History Project fonds

Item filed under Transportation. Courtesy B.C. Hydro Information Services.

[Construction on] Lonsdale, first block from First Street (looking east)

AM336-S3-2-: CVA 677-701
Item
[1905?]

Part of Vancouver Museums and Planetarium Association fonds

Photograph shows people on the street, as well as two men sitting on a cart full of planks next to a building construction site.

[Crowds assembled around welcoming arch assembled at Stanley Park entrance for visit of the Prince of Wales]

AM54-S4-: SGN 1618
Item
[Sept. 1919]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows arch, buildings at end of Georgia Street, and partially completed causeway entrance to the park. J.S. Matthews' notes with print or negative in Archives.

Demolition of the "old" Georgia Viaduct

COV-S593-: CVA 216-32
Item
Jul. 30, 1971

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

[Drainage pipes stacked at] Main St. and 43rd Avenue [for road construction]

AM54-S4-1-A-16-: A-16-34
Item
[191-]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Eastern view of road paving on 41st Avenue from the Boulevard]

AM54-S4-: Str P298
Item
July 18, 1925

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Excavated street at Cordova and Granville, for realignment of street and streetcar tracks with second C.P.R. depot]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1000
Item
22 May 1914

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Excavated street at Cordova and Granville, for realignment of street and streetcar tracks with second C.P.R. depot]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1001
Item
22 May 1914

Part of Major Matthews collection

Finished bitulithic pavement Fraser St. and 34th Ave. [now 33rd Ave.]

AM54-S4-1-A-16-: A-16-64
Item
[191-]

Part of Major Matthews collection

George St. electric hoist [being used for sewer and road construction]

AM54-S4-1-A-16-: A-16-92
Item
[191-]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Hope Merritt highway [Coquihalla]

AM1553-8-S10-: MI-282
Item
1984

Part of Yaletown Productions Inc. fonds

Film was sponsored by the British Columbia provincial government and shows the construction of the Coquihalla. There is no narration; the soundtrack is all music.