City of Vancouver Archives

Item is a photograph portrait of the firefighters of the 1887 B.C. champion hose team. The individuals in the photograph are (left to right): Back row: J. Moran, W. Hamilton, R. Rutherford, D. Biggar. Middle row: Hugh Campbell, J. Taylor, J. McDonald, J. McKenzie, W. H. Saunders. Front: Captain J. A. Mateer.

City of Vancouver Emergency Preparedeness Fair

PUB-: PD 2769
Item
2000

Part of City publications collection

Community C.P.R. : Vancouver Firefighters

PUB-: PD 2856
Item
[2001]

Part of City publications collection

Cottrell's warehouse Fire

AM1376-: CVA 76-02
Item
1910

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Item is a photograph of firefighters fighting the fire of Cottrell's warehouse while a crowd of spectators watch.

Emergency response team training

PUB-: PD 2723
Item
[1999]

Part of City publications collection

Fire alarm system monthly test record sheet.

PUB-: PD 2073
Item
[1984]

Part of City publications collection

Fire and Rescue Services : Annual reports

PUB-: PDS 23
File
1908-1916, 1942-1969, 1989-1990, 1993-1994, 2001

Part of City publications collection

Series consists of published annual reports issued by the Fire Department (to 1994) which are part of the City Publications Collection. Arranged chronologically.

Fire line news

PUB-: PD 2423
Item
1994-1998

Part of City publications collection

Fire prevention campaign 1961

PUB-: PD 1079
Item
1961

Part of City publications collection

Fire safety plan format for smaller buildings in the City of Vancouver

PUB-: PD 2075
Item
[1987?]

Part of City publications collection

Fire station #2, personnel group portrait

COV-S280-: CVA 42-07
Item
1909

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Item is a copy negative of a photograph of fire station #2 personnel. (From left to right.) Top row: Syd Burgess, unknown, unknown. Middle row: unknown, unknown, Jack Fitzpatrick, Bill Plumbstell, unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown, C.C. McLennan. Seated: Chris Barker, unknown, Tom Botterell, J. Loftus Copt, Fire Chief Carlisle, Deputy Fire Chief Thompson, C. Jewett, Tom Burke, Andy Gill, unknown (Maybe T. Moffatt), R.M. Hare, A. Johnston, A. Watson, R. Forsyth, Alex McDonald, R. Allison, N. Henderson, T. McInnis, C. Westover, G. Dunlap, H. Walpole.

Fire station #2, with three 1908 engines and chief's car

COV-S280-: CVA 42-01
Item
[1908?]

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Item is a copy negative of a photograph of fire station #2, 854 Seymour St., Vancouver, B.C. with three manned 1908 engines and fire chief Carlisle in chief's car .

Fire station #2, with Webb electric, 4-wheel drive, gasoline driven engine

COV-S280-: CVA 42-02
Item
1912

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Item is a copy negative of a photograph of fire station #2, 854 Seymour St., Vancouver, B.C. with manned Webb electric, 4-wheel drive, gasoline driven engine.

Firehall auto brigade, Vancouver, B.C.

COV-S280-: CVA 42-12
Item
1910

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Item is a copy negative of a photograph of the fire hall auto brigade, Vancouver (B.C.), showing manned equipment, at #1 station on the southwest corner of Gore ave. on Cordova. Picured are a 1908 Amaskeag self-propelled steam pump, chemical and hose wagons, and an 85’ aerial ladder. Deputy Chief Chas. Thompson is identified in front of the Amaskeag steam pump (left).

Fourteenth Annual fireman's ball, 1912, dance program, dance page

COV-S280-: CVA 42-06
Item
1912

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Item is a copy negative of a photograph of a page of the dance program from the Vancouver Fireman's Benefit Association's 14th annual ball & supper, at Dominion Hall, Pender Street, Feb. 8th, 1912, Vancouver.

Fourteenth Annual fireman's ball, 1912, dance program, front page

COV-S280-: CVA 42-08
Item
1909

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Item is a copy negative of a photograph of a page of the dance program from the Vancouver Fireman's Benefit Association's 14th annual ball & supper, at Dominion Hall, Pender Street, Feb. 8th, 1912, Vancouver (B.C.). The cover shows an image of an Amoskeag steam engine of 1908.

Fourteenth Annual fireman's ball, 1912, dance program, reception page

COV-S280-: CVA 42-05
Item
1912

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Item is a copy negative of a photograph of a page of the dance program from the Vancouver Fireman's Benefit Association's 14th annual ball & supper, at Dominion Hall, Pender Street, Feb. 8th, 1912, Vancouver.

Fourteenth Annual fireman's ball, 1912, invitation

COV-S280-: CVA 42-04
Item
1912

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Item is a copy negative of a photograph of an invitation toVancouver Fireman's Benefit Association's fourteenth annual ball & supper, at Dominion hall, Pender Street, Feb. 8th, 1912, Vancouver (B.C.).

Funeral cortege of three firemen killed on duty

AM1376-: CVA 76-13
Item
1945

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Item is a photograph of a funeral procession for Cpt. E. William Barnett, firefighter Reg Hill, and Lt. James Hunt, the three firefighters killed during the McMaster Building fire. The procession is on W Georgia Street outside Christ Church Cathedral. The coffins of the three firefighters, draped with the union jack, have been placed on top of a covered ladder truck and are flanked by bearers on top of the truck and along the sides. A crowd of mourners can be seen on the sidewalk outside the cathedral.

Funeral cortege of three firemen killed on duty, loading the coffins

AM1376-: CVA 76-14
Item
1945

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Item is a photograph of a funeral procession for Cpt. E. William Barnett, firefighter Reg Hill, and Lt. James Hunt, the three firefighters killed during the McMaster Building fire. The procession is on W Georgia Street outside Christ Church Cathedral. The coffins of the three firefighters, draped with the union jack, are in the process of being ceremonially placed on top of a covered ladder truck and are flanked by bearers on top of the truck and along the sides. Crowds of mourners fill the sidewalks, officials stand by the sides, and a marching band can be seen playing.

Grand concert in aid of London Fire Service Benevolent Fund

PUB-: PD 122
Item
1941

Part of City publications collection

Group of fire officials in 1896

COV-S280-: CVA 42-11
Item
1896

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Item is a copy negative of a photograph of a group of fire officials in 1896, middle of 700 block, Seymour street on east side, Vancouver (B.C), hose wagon in background. Front row (left to right): Capt. Wm. McPhie, Chief Carlisle, and steam engineer John Cooper. Back row (left to right): C. W. Thompson, Jas. McInnis, Chris Barker, W. Geo. McDonald, and Andy Gill.

Group of fire officials just north of #2 fire hall

COV-S280-: CVA 42-10
Item
[ca. Aug. 1906]

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Item is a copy negative of a photograph of a group of city of Vancouver fire officials just north of #2 fire hall on Seymour street. Left to right. Top row: Capt. Jas. McInnes, unknown, Chris Barker, Syd Burgess. Middle: Ed Keating, unknown, unknown. Front: unknown, Richard Frost, unknown, Thomas Bottrell.

Horse drawn fire engine with first aerial 75 foot ladder

COV-S280-: CVA 42-03
Item
[1899?]

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Item is a copy negative of a photograph of a horse drawn fire engine with first aerial 75 foot ladder, and with Fred A. Barker, driver.

Information guide : upgrading of existing buildings

PUB-: PD 2074
Item
[1987?]

Part of City publications collection

[Invitation to no. 6 firehall re-opening]

PUB-: PD 1590
Item
1989

Part of City publications collection

List of fire alarm boxes

PUB-: PD 1432
Item
[1928?]

Part of City publications collection

Location of fire halls

PUB-: PD 1434
Item
[ca. 1950?]

Part of City publications collection

Location of fire halls

PUB-: PD 1433
Item
[ca. 1940?]

Part of City publications collection

Newsletter

PUB-: PD 2422
Item
1994

Part of City publications collection

Notice to owners and agents of buildings equipped with a fire alarm system

PUB-: PD 2072
Item
1983

Part of City publications collection

One of the first motor hose wagons at city hall

COV-S280-: CVA 42-09
Item
1908

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Item is a copy negative of a photograph of one of the first motor hose wagons at city hall, 425 Westminster Ave. (Main Street) Vancouver, B.C., with fire chief Carlisle behind drive and Capt. E.D. Mitchell on right between wheels.

Plan for fire emergency instructions and evacuation procedure : City Hall and East Wing

PUB-: PD 1256
Item
1971

Part of City publications collection

Portrait of Fire Chief Thompson, Mayor Malkin, and civic dignitaries

AM1376-: CVA 76-12
Item
1930

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Item is a photograph portrait of Fire Chief C. W. Thompson and assembled civic dignitaries, including Mayor W. H. Malkin, posing on a 1929 Bickle "Canadian" Pump truck.

Programme : fire-fighting demonstration