City of Vancouver Archives

[View of Mount Pleasant]

COV-S648---: CVA 808-9
Item
1979

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Vancouver Fire Department - Hall No. 2

COV-S280-: CVA 354-432
Item
1933

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Panoramic view showing group portrait on the grounds of the courthouse with a fire truck in the background

Vancouver Fire Department No. 18

COV-S280-: CVA 354-454
Item
1933

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Panoramic group portrait in front of Fire Hall No. 18 showing a fire truck in the background

[Southward view of west False Creek showing dredging and Granville Island under construction from the roof of Begg Motors]

AM54-S4-: PAN P33A
Item
Aug. 1919

Part of Major Matthews collection

Panoramic view showing the Granville Bridge with the span open, C.P.R. Trestle Bridge, Robertson and Hacket Sawmill, Canadian Pipe Co., Vancouver Granite Co. and Marpole Coal Co.

[University of B.C. Arts in front of the "Fairview Shacks", Laurel Street and 10th Avenue]

AM54-S4-: PAN P111
Item
1926

Part of Major Matthews collection

Group portrait

[View of Stanley Park Park paths about 200 yards east of the Coal Harbour bridge entrance]

AM54-S4-: PAN P86A
Item
[ca. 1905]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[The Duke of Cornwall and York inspecting the naval guard of honor at C.P.R. station]

AM54-S4-: LP 55.2
Item
Sept. 30, 1901

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows old "Yosemite" paddlewheeler in background

St. George's School - Spring Term - St. George's Day 1947

AM995-S1-: CVA 805-262
Item
Apr. 23, 1947

Part of St. George's School fonds

Group portrait on the school grounds

St. George's School - Summer Term - June 1940

AM995-S1-: CVA 805-252
Item
June 1940

Part of St. George's School fonds

Group portrait on the school grounds showing Scouts

St. George's School Junior School Fall 1953

AM995-S1-: CVA 805-272
Item
1953

Part of St. George's School fonds

Group portrait on the school grounds

St. George's School Senior School Fall 1951

AM995-S1-: CVA 805-269
Item
1951

Part of St. George's School fonds

Group portrait on the school grounds

St. George's School Senior School Fall 1952

AM995-S1-: CVA 805-271
Item
1952

Part of St. George's School fonds

Group portrait on the school grounds

St. George's School Senior School Fall 1954

AM995-S1-: CVA 805-274
Item
1954

Part of St. George's School fonds

Group portrait on the school grounds

Canadian Cavalry Veteran's Association annual reunion dinner, Hotel Georgia, Vancouver, B.C.

AM336-S3-2-: CVA 677-719
Item
10 Nov. 1950

Part of Vancouver Museums and Planetarium Association fonds

Photograph shows approximately 85 men assembled at tables.

[Panorama view of Vancouver looking north from Nelson Street]

AM336-S3-3-: CVA 677-656
Item
1936

Part of Vancouver Museums and Planetarium Association fonds

Prominent buildings in photograph are: Manhattan Apartments (784 Thurlow Street), Marine Building (355 Burrard Street), Hotel Vancouver (900 West Georgia Street), Provincial Court House (750 Hornby Street); Second Hotel Vancouver (Granville Street), Vancouver Block (736 Granville Street), First Baptist Church (969 Burrard Street) and St. Andrew's-Wesley United Church (1012 Nelson Street).

[View showing the B.C. sugar refinery, Hastings Shingle Manufacturing Co. and P. Burns and Co.]

AM54-S4-3-: PAN N238B
Item
1920

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Waterfront view from Burrard Inlet]

AM54-S4-3-: PAN N242B
Item
6 July 1916

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph also shows piers and docks including C.P.R. Pier D, ships and downtown Vancouver.

[Waterfront view from Burrard Inlet]

AM54-S4-3-: PAN N243
Item
[1916?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows piers and docks including C.P.R. Pier D, ships and downtown Vancouver.

[Waterfront view of Redonda Canning Co.]

AM54-S4-3-: PAN N188B
Item
2 Oct. 1918

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the docks, boats and the sternwheeler "Transfer".

[Western Canada Shipyards, False Creek]

AM54-S4-3-: PAN N249A.2
Item
Apr. 30, 1918

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows four ships under construction and the G.N.R. Trestle and Granville bridges

[Y.M.C.A. banner held across Burrard Street in front of Wesley Methodist Church]

AM54-S4-3-: PAN N254.1
Item
Dec. 9, 1916

Part of Major Matthews collection

This group portrait is an example of a unique characteristic of the Cirkut format which made it possible for an individual to appear at both ends of the group photograph (see the same boy appearing at either end of the banner). Photograph shows a banner promoting Canadian Efficiency Test for Boys

Active Service Ratings Vancouver Division R.C.N.V.R. September. 1941 Fourth Training Class

AM54-S4-3-: PAN N192
Item
Sept. 1941

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows a group portrait with a boy holding a drum in front.

B.C.E.R. Employees Association Midsummer Carnival Hastings Park Vancouver B.C. July 12-13, 1929.

AM54-S4-3-: PAN N112
Item
12 July 1929

Part of Major Matthews collection

E. Division R.C.M. Police Fairmont Barracks Vancouver.B.C. June 18.1921.

AM54-S4-3-: PAN N191B
Item
18 June 1921

Part of Major Matthews collection

Group portrait shows the men standing with their rifles and the commanding officers seated in front

G.W.V.A. [Great War Veterans Association of Canada] Third Annual Convention Vancouver. B.C. June 30th to July 5th 1919.

AM54-S4-3-: PAN N103
Item
July 1919

Part of Major Matthews collection

Little Mountain Reservoir July 29 1913.

AM54-S4-3-: PAN NXII
Item
29 July 1913

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph also shows a man and his dog beside the reservoir.

P.N. L.A. [Pacific Northwest Librarian's Association] Convention Aug. 28th to 30th Vancouver. B.C.

AM54-S4-3-: PAN NXIXB
Item
[191-?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Group portrait on the courthouse steps

Second Annual Convention B.C. Board Retail Merchant's Association of Canada September 8th and 9th, 1919

AM54-S4-3-: PAN NXXIIB
Item
1919

Part of Major Matthews collection

Group portrait on the courthouse steps

This Solid Train of 85 Cars Containing British Columbia Edge Grain Red Cedar Shingles Shipped June, 24th, 1924.

AM54-S4-3-: PAN N128
Item
24 June 1924

Part of Major Matthews collection

Training Class "H.M.C.S. Discovery" Feb.26.1942.

AM54-S4-3-: PAN N76
Item
26 Feb. 1942

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph also shows a dog/mascot in front of the sailors.

"D" Company 62nd Batt[alion] C.E.F. (Vancouver, B.C.)

AM54-S4-: VLP 65.3
Item
Dec. 1915

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the exterior of the Women's Building in Hastings Park.

7th Battalion Dinner

AM54-S4-: VLP 64
Item
Apr. 26, 1924

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the interior of the 29th Battalion Drill Hall (Dunsmuir and Beatty Street)

Joint Convention of Canadian Public Health Association - Western Branch, American Public Health Association - State and Provincial Health Authorities of North America - Canadian Tuberculosis Association - British Columbia Public Health Association - Vanco

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-2904
Item
1936

Part of Major Matthews collection

Group portrait on the steps of the Court House

[Northwest view of Vancouver from Dunsmuir and Hornby Streets]

AM54-S4-: VLP 62
Item
1925

Part of Major Matthews collection

Panoramic view shows Deadman's Island, Brockton Point, Vancouver Rowing Club, Immigration building, C.P.R. Pier A, Y.W.C.A. Building, B.P.O.E. Clubrooms and the Metropolitan building.

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

AM54-S4-: PAN P85.1
Item
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.

[H.R.H. Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip in car at U.B.C.]

AM54-S4-: LP 298.2
Item
July 15, 1959

Part of Major Matthews collection

[H.R.H. Queen Elizabeth in car at U.B.C.]

AM54-S4-: LP 298.1
Item
July 15, 1959

Part of Major Matthews collection

[A baseball game at Recreation Park at Smithe Street and Homer Street]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-2945
Item
[ca. 1910]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Reunion Banquet Boys of the Old Vancouver High School Quadra Club

AM54-S4-: LP 172
Item
Feb. 8, 1936

Part of Major Matthews collection

St. Andrews & Caledonian Society Annual Banquet Hotel Vancouver, Vancouver, B.C.

AM54-S4-: LP 294
Item
Nov. 29, 1930

Part of Major Matthews collection

The Canadian Bar Association - 34th Annual Meeting Banquet - Hotel Vancouver

AM54-S4-: VLP 48.1
Item
Sept. 3, 1952

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows men and women seated at a banquet

The Canadian Bar Association 34th Annual Meeting (Buffet Dinner at U.B.C. Library Lawn)

AM54-S4-: VLP 48.3
Item
Sept. 4, 1952

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows people seated at a banquet on the lawn of the Main Library

March Past. Sixth Regiment D.C.O.R. Parade for Inspection by General Otter

AM54-S4-: Mil P162
Item
June 12, 1909

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the Cambie Street Grounds

No. 2 Company 29th Vanc[ouve]r Batt[alio]n C.E.F.

AM54-S4-: VLP 74.1
Item
[1914 or 1915]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the exterior of the Women's Building in Hastings Park.

Vancouver City and Waterfront

AM54-S4-: PAN P61.2
Item
1914

Part of Major Matthews collection

Panaoramic view showing C.P.R. Pier D and Downtown in the background

Vancouver Harbour 1923

AM54-S4-: PAN P59
Item
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

Vancouver, B.C. "The livest and most beautifully located city in Canada"

AM54-S4-: PAN P79
Item
Aug. 31, 1911

Part of Major Matthews collection

Panoramic view (280 degrees) taken from the dome of the World Building showing the Beatty Street Armouries, the Cambie Street Grounds, Central High School, Vancouver High School, the Dominion Building, the railway yards and the eastern industrial areas

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

AM54-S4-: PAN P92.2
Item
[ca. 1909]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph is almost a 360 degree view. Buildings and some landmarks are identified in ink on print. This is a cropped version of PAN P92.1.

Written on the back of the print in what appears to be Major J.S. Matthews writing:
"Building permits issued.
Court House, superstructure, 7 Dec 1907 (addition, 30/3/1912)
excavation, 8 Mar 1907
Dominion Trust 21 Apr 1908
Carter-Cotton Bldg (Province Bldg) 5 Oct 1908 (addition Pender St 14/11/10)

Street cars and vehicles:- left hand rule of the road until 1921.

Have not investigated but this looks July or August 1908 or perhaps July-Aug 1909"