City of Vancouver Archives

AM54-S4-: Be P81
Item
1899

Photograph shows English Bay Club, Simpson's boathouse, the Pavilion and a water chute. Man in light suit is John V. Gray.

[English Bay Beach]

AM54-S4-: Be P97.1
Item
[ca. 1901]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Building identified left to right: the Pavilion bathouse, the Crescent bathhouse, English Bay Club, Simpson's boathouse and public bathhouse.

[Group from Mount Pleasant at Greer's Beach (Kitsilano Beach)]

AM54-S4-: Be P98
Item
1896

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Greer's Beach (Kitsilano Beach)]

AM54-S4-: Be P105
Item
[ca. 1906]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[English Bay Bathing Beach]

AM54-S4-: Be P106
Item
[ca. 1904]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[English Bay beach looking west towards the entrance to Stanley Park]

AM54-S4-: Be P124
Item
1898

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photo shows the first bandstand on the beach.

[Picnic at Greer's Beach (now Kitsilano Beach) at the foot of Trafalgar Street]

AM54-S4-: Be P126
Item
May 25, 1893

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photo shows (in no identifiable order), J.W. Macfie, Mrs. J.W. Macfie (nee Sara C. Tite), John Andrew (baby), E.B. Morgan, Mrs. E.B. Morgan (nee Fanny Tite), Mrs. Samuel Cooper Tite, and Mr. Peck.

[Kitsilano Beach at the foot of Yew Street]

AM54-S4-: Be P130
Item
1933

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the boathouse.

An August day at English Bay. Vancouver B.C.

AM54-S4-: Be P144.2
Item
[ca. 1914]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Sylvia Court Apartments and English Bay Bathhouse and Beach Avenue.

[Beach at Bowen Island]

AM54-S4-: Be P145
Item
1926

Part of Major Matthews collection

R.M.S. Empress of Japan [leaving Vancouver]

AM54-S4-: Bo P12
Item
[ca. 1892]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Steamboat "Sea Wave' carrying passengers]

AM54-S4-: Bo P29.1
Item
[192-?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows port side view.

[Steamboat "Sea Wave" carrying passengers]

AM54-S4-: Bo P29.2
Item
[192-?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Bow view.

Trial trip of tug "St. Faith" - Kingcome Navigation Co. August 14th, 1926.

AM54-S4-: Bo P33
Item
Aug. 14, 1926

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph contains an inset of the "St. Faith"

[Captain J.A. Cates' Bowen Island steamer S.S. "Ballena", of the Terminal Steamhip Company]

AM54-S4-: Bo P39.1
Item
[191-?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photo shows C.P.R. Pier "D" in background.

[Captain J.A. Cates' Bowen Island steamer S.S. "Bowena", of the Terminal Steamship Company]

AM54-S4-: Bo P39.2
Item
[191-?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[S.S. "Senator" (tugboat)]

AM54-S4-: Bo P56
Item
[ca. 1892]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Individuals seated (L-R) are: E.V. Bodwell, (His Honor) Edgar Dewdney (Lieut-Gov. of B.C.), Mrs. Dewdney, Mrs. E.V. Bodwell, Mrs. David Oppenheimer, Mrs. H.J. Cambie, unidentified person, unidentified person, Mrs. Isaac Oppenheimer, Mrs. Rose Townley (Mrs. Grange Holt), Miss Annie Bodwell (Mrs. Sherlock), (His Worship) David Oppenheimer, James Orr (M.P.), Capt. Hugh Stalker. Individuals standing (L-R) are: presumed Ald. Robert Clark, unidentified person, Ald. Thomas Dunn.

[Wartime shipbuilding: The "War Sumas"]

AM54-S4-: Bo P75
Item
[between 1914 and 1918]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Visitors on the upper deck of H.M.S. "New Zealand"]

AM54-S4-: Bo P419
Item
1912

Part of Major Matthews collection

[House and totem poles]

AM54-S4-: Bo P435.26
Item
[ca. 1900]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Rowboats from the S.S. "Queen" near a glacier]

AM54-S4-: Bo P435.14
Item
[ca. 1900]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Lion's Gate Bridge under construction]

AM54-S4-: Br P17.1
Item
1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Span of Second Narrows bridge falling into inlet]

AM54-S4-: Br P55.2
Item
Sept. 9, 1930

Part of Major Matthews collection

Tugboat is the "Lorne" and hulk is the "Pacific Gatherer."

Capilano Canyon N. Vancouver B.C.

AM54-S4-: Br P59.1
Item
1905

Part of Major Matthews collection

Earl Grey, Mayor Douglas & Party Aboard the First Car Crossing the New Granville St. Bridge over False Creek, Vancouver, B.C.

AM54-S4-: Br P79.2
Item
Sept. 6, 1909

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Exterior of the Holden Building (temporary City Hall) - 16 E. Hastings Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu P56
Item
July 9, 1936

Part of Major Matthews collection

Building is decorated for the Golden Jubilee. Individuals identified in front of entrance (left to right): Mr. Black, William Holden, Mrs. Winbigler, Dr. Hugh C. Winbigler, Major J.S. Matthews, Mr. Dean. Photograph shows the Only Fish and Rex Cafes.