City of Vancouver Archives

R.M.S. Empress of Japan at C.P.R. Wharf, Vancouver, B.C.

AM54-S4-: Bo P15
Item
[ca. 1892]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Arrival of C.P.R. Str. [steamer] Empress of India at Vancouver, B.C., April 28th, 1891

AM54-S4-: Bo P154
Item
Apr. 28, 1891

Part of Major Matthews collection

The Amur - being loaded at Vancouver, B.C. for the relief of San Francisco earthquake and fire

AM54-S4-: Bo P175
Item
Apr. 18, 1906

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Evans, Coleman and Evans Wharf

Casting the First Line of the C.P.R. Str. Empress of India at Vancouver, B.C. April 28th, 1891

AM54-S4-: Bo P340
Item
Apr. 28, 1891

Part of Major Matthews collection

Arrival of their Royal Highness Duke and Duchess of Connaught, Vancouver May 22nd, 1890

AM54-S4-: Bo P343
Item
May 22, 1890

Part of Major Matthews collection

Ships identified (left to right) S.S. "Islander" and C.P.R. Royal Mail S.S. "Abyssinia"

[English Bay Beach after the Indian canoe race]

AM54-S4-: Bo P466.3
Item
1957

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the bathhouse, the old aquarium, the Sylvia Hotel, the Huntington Apartments and the Beach Town House apartment.

[Getting the canoes ready before the race]

AM54-S4-: Bo P466.4
Item
1957

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Smoothing canoe hull before race]

AM54-S4-: Bo P466.5
Item
1957

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Homer Stevens addressing canoe race contestants]

AM54-S4-: Bo P466.6
Item
1957

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Officers and crew of H.M.S. "Hood" and "Repulse" on parade on Hastings Street]

AM54-S4-: Bo P540
Item
June 25, 1924

Part of Major Matthews collection

[S.S. "Premier" at C.P.R. wharf]

AM54-S4-: Bo P556
Item
Oct. 27, 1889

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Ship at Evans, Coleman and Evans dock]

AM54-S4-: Bo P94
Item
[1898 or 1899]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Scene of opening of Granvlle St. Bridge. Vancouver, B.C. Labor Day 1909

AM54-S4-: Br N37.2
Item
6 Sept. 1909

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows crowds of people and streetcar at opening ceremony.

Granville St. Bridge Opening Labor Day 1909 Vancouver B.C.

AM54-S4-: Br P15.1
Item
Sept. 6, 1909

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Governor General Earl Grey stepping out of the first carriage.

[Opening of Georgia Street Viaduct]

AM54-S4-: Br P27
Item
July 1, 1915

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Crowds assembled on sidewalk outside W. Woolworth Co. Ltd., on Hastings Street between Homer and Hamilton Streets]

AM54-S4-: Bu N62
Item
[1927?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

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

[Cornerstone ceremony at Vancouver Free (Carnegie) Library - S.W. Corner of Westminster Avenue (Main Street) and Hastings Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu P272
Item
Jan. 7, 1901

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows business on the east side of Westminster Avenue in the 300 block: J.S. McLeod Dry Goods (336) and Blackburn House (318); and McDowell, Atkins, Watson & Co. Drugs (343).

[Cornerstone ceremony at Vancouver Free (Carnegie) Library - S.W. corner of Westminster Avenue (Main St.) and E. Hastings Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu P31
Item
Jan. 7, 1901

Part of Major Matthews collection

[H.M.S. "Hood" sailors on parade in front of the Kelly, Douglas and Co. Ltd. building 361 - Water Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu P330
Item
June 25, 1924

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Archbishop William Duke laying cornerstone for the new Holy Rosary Cathedral rectory]

AM54-S4-: Bu P485
Item
Aug. 6, 1934 ; reproduced 1955

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Crowds in front of the Vancouver Opera House - 759 Granville Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu P503.1
Item
1912

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph also shows the B.C. Electric Railway Co., Vancouver Gas Co., the Granville Mansions and Grimmett Jewelers.

[Crowds lined up in the 700 block Granville Street for entrance into the Vancouver Opera House]

AM54-S4-: Bu P503.2
Item
1912

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows The Royal Bank of Canada, Grimmett Souvenirs and Jewellers, Granville Mansions, B.C. Electric Railway Co. and Vancouver Gas Co.

[Audience in the Georgia Auditorium waiting to hear Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent]

AM54-S4-: Bu P531.2
Item
May 3, 1957

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Guests inside the Post office - 349 West Georgia Street for the opening ceremony]

AM54-S4-: Bu P547.3
Item
Mar. 14, 1958

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Crowd on Beatty Street observing Harry Gardiner (the "Human Fly") scale the World Tower]

AM54-S4-: Bu P550
Item
Oct. 31, 1918

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Crowds outside Grace (Salvation Army Maternity) Hospital - West 26 Avenue and Heather Street for the opening ceremony]

AM54-S4-: Bu P585
Item
Oct. 2, 1927

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Crowds outside Grace (Salvation Army Maternity) Hospital - West 26 Avenue and Heather Street for the opening ceremony]

AM54-S4-: Bu P586
Item
Oct. 2, 1927

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Lt. Gov. R. Randolph Bruce, Mayor L.D. Taylor and crowd at cornerstone ceremony for the Vancouver Women's Building - 752 Thurlow Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu P695
Item
May 1, 1926

Part of Major Matthews collection

[An Oasis Car Wash float]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-101
Item
1958

Part of Major Matthews collection

[A crowd fills the 800 Block of Granville Street]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-102
Item
1958

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the "Krak-A-Joke" neon sign (872 Granville Street)

[A parade on Hastings Street looking east from Carrall Street]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-1022
Item
[ca. 1915]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Bird's-eye view of soldiers marching in a parade on Hastings Street]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-106
Item
1958

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the Cenotaph

[H.R.H. King George and H.R.H. Queen Elizabeth are escorted to the dais outside city hall by Mayor and Mrs. Lyle Telford]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-1095
Item
May 29, 1939

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Military officers on a reviewing dais]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-1106
Item
July 1, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows a CBC reporter and a CKWX microphone

[A native man in costume in the Labour Day parade]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-1156.4
Item
1900

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows part of the Flack Block at the corner of Hastings Street and Cambie Street

[View of a huge crowd in front of the Beatty Street Armoury]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-1296
Item
[ca. 1913]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the World (Sun) Tower

[A Mother's Day gathering at Memorial South Park]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-1447
Item
May 9, 1948

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Mayor Fred J. Hume and Alderman Earle G. Adams playing baseball]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-1925
Item
1957

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Various groups line a road during Diamond Jubilee Celebrations]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-2019
Item
1946

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows signs for the Assocoation of Ukranian Canadians, The Happier Old Age Club and the Sons of Norway

[A Knights Templar parade at Hastings Street at Gore Street]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-2127
Item
[ca. 1910]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[A crowd around a decorated bandstand]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-2300
Item
1913

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Crowds at a concert at Kitsilano pool]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-252
Item
Aug. 21, 1946

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the temporary stage provided by the Kitsilano Chamber of Commerce. Notes on the back of the card include: "Program by Bill Rea, C.K.N.W. Estimate more than 10,000 in audience. Bert. A Emery, chairman"