City of Vancouver Archives

[Partially constructed penstocks for Buntzen Lake Power Plant number two]

AM54-S4-: LGN 845
Item
[27 July 1914]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows three sections of pipe leading up hill.

[Partially constructed penstocks for Buntzen Lake Power Plant number two]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1257
Item
27 July 1914

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows men on the partially assembled pipes, including (left to right, sitting on scaffolding): F.S. Easton, Hydraulic Engineer for the B.C. Electric Railway Co., and Martin Tracey, Resident Engineer of the Buntzen Lake Power Plant.

[Piece of lead covered cable and lead sheath of underground cable, showing corrosion as part of an electrolysis survey]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1181.4
Item
[1914?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows specimens, and labels indicating type of specimen and the location from which it was taken.

[Pieces of water pipe and lead covered cable, showing corrosion as part of an electrolysis survey]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1181.7
Item
[1914?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows specimens, and labels indicating type of specimen and the location from which it was taken.

[Power poles and pruned trees on Burrard Street near Pender Street]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1235
Item
9 Mar. 1914

Part of Major Matthews collection

[View of southeast corner of Pender and Burrard Streets]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1237
Item
9 Mar. 1914

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows power poles, houses on Burrard Street, and the Charleson Black building at the corner, containing businesses and apartments.

[Rebuilding of upper end of penstocks 1 to 4 for Buntzen Lake Power Plant number one]

AM54-S4-: LGN 816
Item
27 July 1914

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows men working on section of pipe.

[Section of coal conveyor, concrete stack, and gas holder structure of the Vancouver Steam Plant]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1196
Item
[1914?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Men laying power cables under Smithe Street]

AM54-S4-: LGN 988
Item
6 May 1914

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows men laying two 11,000 volt cables from large spool. Photograph shows Smithe Street looking west towards Granville Street.

[Newly installed power poles at Burrard and Haro Streets]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1234
Item
9 Mar. 1914

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Interior of power house of Buntzen Lake Power Plant number two, showing 2300 volt Buswork and instrument transformers]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1254
Item
11 Mar. 1914

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Exterior view of construction of Buntzen Lake Power Plant number two]

AM54-S4-: LGN 846
Item
27 July 1914

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Electric power lines running above lane west of Granville Street]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1129
Item
26 Jan. 1914

Part of Major Matthews collection

J.S. Matthews' notes with print or negative in Archives.

[Electric power lines running above lane east of Granville Street]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1130
Item
26 Jan. 1914

Part of Major Matthews collection

[B.C. Electric Railway Company right-of-way and power lines through hop fields near Sardis]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1160
Item
[1914?]

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.

[Concrete stacks of the Vancouver Steam Plant]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1199
Item
[1914?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Diagram showing electrical connections of rectifier for New Westminster High School]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1270
Item
[1914?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph negative is a copy of technical drawing produced by the Standard Electric Time Co.

[Partially laid cable ducts in the sidewalk of the Georgia Viaduct]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1203
Item
[1914?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Pieces of water pipe and lead covered cable, showing corrosion as part of an electrolysis survey]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1181.6
Item
[1914?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows specimens, and labels indicating type of specimen and the location from which it was taken.

[Power lines and supporting structure in lane west of Main Street at Pender Street]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1241
Item
10 Mar. 1914

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows power lines, houses with businesses operating on ground floors, and a portion of the City Hall building.

[Power lines over intersection of Cambie and Pender Streets]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1240
Item
10Mar. 1914

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows intersection, looking northwest towards Victory Square.

[Power lines over lane near Pender and Main Streets]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1231
Item
10 Mar. 1914

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows electric power lines and support structure, and part of the Sherman Hotel.

[Three men on float in False Creek conducting an electrolysis survey]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1269.1
Item
6 May 1914

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows three men with equipment on a small float, and two men in canoes nearby.

[Three men on float in False Creek conducting an electrolysis survey]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1269.2
Item
[6 May 1914]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Three men, including Distribution Engineer Mr. Busch (in bowler hat), on float in False Creek conducting an electrolysis survey]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1269.3
Item
6 May 1914

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Rebuilding of upper end of penstocks 1 to 4 for Buntzen Lake Power Plant number one]

AM54-S4-: LGN 817
Item
27 July 1914

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows large trench between pipes.

[Rebuilding of upper end of penstocks 1 to 4 for Buntzen Lake Power Plant number one]

AM54-S4-: LGN 818
Item
27 July 1914

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows various sections of pipe on ground.

[Lower portion of concrete stack on boiler house roof of the Vancouver Steam Plant]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1195
Item
[1914?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Men erecting power pole at Commercial Drive and Eleventh Avenue]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1147
Item
28 Mar. 1914

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the Uneeda Pharmacy at 2700 Commercial Drive and houses at 2622 and 2626 Commercial Drive.

[Newly installed power poles at the southeast corner of Hastings and Burrard Streets]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1238
Item
9 Mar. 1914

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows power poles, planks over muddy road, and the Townley residence on the corner.

[Newly installed power poles on Burrard Street, looking south from near Dunsmuir Street]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1242
Item
9 Mar. 1914

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Concrete stacks of the Vancouver Steam Plant]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1197
Item
11 June 1914

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows stacks, surrounding buildings, partially constructed Georgia Viaduct, and the North Shore mountains.

[Upper portion of penstock number one for Buntzen Lake Power Plant number two]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1256
Item
11 Mar. 1914

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows section of penstock, butterfly valve and air vent intake pipe in background, and section for assembly of penstock number two behind beam of erection derrick.

[View of Burrard Street near Nelson Street]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1239
Item
9 Mar. 1914

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows newly installed power poles, houses, and the First Baptist Church.

[View of Burrard Street, looking southwest from near Davie Street]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1230
Item
10 Mar. 1914

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows power lines, houses, and the Burrard Court apartment building at 1237 Burrard Street.

[View of Cambie Street, looking south from near Pender Street]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1233
Item
10 Mar. 1914

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows parked cars, power lines over the street, and various buildings, including a hospital building at the corner of Pender and Cambie Streets.

[Part of concrete stack of the Vancouver Steam Plant]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1198
Item
29 May 1914

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows part of stack, surrounding buildings, partially constructed Georgia Viaduct, and the North Shore mountains.

[Partially constructed Buntzen Lake Power Plant number two, viewed from Indian Arm]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1252
Item
2 May 1914

Part of Major Matthews collection

Smythe St. between Howe and Granville. April 28 '14.

AM54-S4-: LGN 986
Item
28 Apr. 1914

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows men laying electric power cables (containing three stranded copper conductors and insulated with impregnated papers) under the street. Photograph shows Smithe Street looking east from Granville Street.