City of Vancouver Archives

[Dominion Day at English Bay Beach]

AM54-S4-: Be P101
Item
July 1, 1911 ; reproduced 1955

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the Englesea Lodge and houses in the 1900 and 2000 block of Beach Avenue.

[Edmonton Eskimo fans in the stands at Empire Stadium]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-969
Item
Nov. 26, 1955

Part of Major Matthews collection

Edward VII Memorial Service [at the Horticulture Hall]

AM54-S4-: Mon P149.1
Item
May 20, 1910

Part of Major Matthews collection

Edward VII Memorial Service May 20th/10 North-Van. B.C. [outside Horticultural Hall on Lonsdale Avenue]

AM54-S4-: Bu P392
Item
May 20, 1910

Part of Major Matthews collection

Man addressing crowd identified as Reeve McNaught.

[English Bay Beach looking south from English Bay Pier]

AM54-S4-: Be P10
Item
[ca. 1931]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the bathhouse and Esplanade Tea Room and Apartments.

[English Bay Beach]

AM54-S4-: Be P31.3
Item
[ca. 1909]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the Imperial Roller Skaing Rink, Marett and Reid Druggists store and the new and old bathhouses

[English Bay Beach]

AM54-S4-: Be P9
Item
[ca. 1900]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the English Bay Club under construction and Simpson's Boat House.

[English Bay Beach]

AM54-S4-: Be P12.05
Item
1905

Part of Major Matthews collection

[English Bay Beach]

AM54-S4-: Be P8.1
Item
[ca. 1930]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the Simpson Block Apartments

[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.

[Exterior of court house prepared for the opening and the arrival of the Duke and Duchess of Connaught]

AM54-S4-: Duke of Conn P7
Item
Sept. 18, 1912

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Fans at the C.N.R. station greeting the arrival of the Toronto Board of Trade for the Grey Cup]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-957
Item
1955

Part of Major Matthews collection

Ferry Landing

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-2133
Item
[ca. 1910]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows a view looking north on Lonsdale Avenue

Ferry Wharf North Vancouver, B.C.

AM54-S4-: Out P612.1
Item
[ca. 1911]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Ferry Wharf North Vancouver, B.C.

AM54-S4-: Out P612.2
Item
[ca. 1911]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Field Marshal the Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, G.C.B. at Shaughnessy Hospital

AM54-S4-: Port P887.5
Item
Sept. 4, 1946

Part of Major Matthews collection

Field Marshal the Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, G.C.B. entering the north entrance, City Hall, accompanied by His Worship J.W. Cornett, Mayor of Vancouver

AM54-S4-: Port P888.1
Item
Sept. 4, 1946

Part of Major Matthews collection

Field Marshal the Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, G.C.B. leaving the City Hall by north entrance after receiving a civic welcome and being presented with a key to Vancouver

AM54-S4-: Port P888.2
Item
Sept. 4, 1946

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Fire Chief John Howe Carlisle awarded the "Good Citizen" medal by the Native Sons of B.C.]

AM54-S4-: Port P193
Item
June 13, 1922

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Mrs. Carlisle, Charles E. Tisdall, E.K. Debeck, W.D. Burdis and others on the steps of the courthouse

[Firemen's ladder Arch across Cordova Street]

AM54-S4-: Arch P21
Item
1901

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows crowds awaiting the procession of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York and The Savoy

First arrival of S.S. "Empress of India" in Vancouver, B.C. April 28th 1891 (property of C.P.R.)

AM54-S4-: LGN 668
Item
Apr. 28, 1891

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows crowds on dock next to ship.

[Flack Block]

AM54-S4-1-M-3-: M-3-32.2
Item
Sept. 1901

Part of Major Matthews collection

T.R.H. Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York visit Vancouver.

[Former Alderman Frank Baker escorted by mounted police arrives at Malkin Bowl during the 75th Anniversary celebrations of the park]

AM54-S4-: St Pk P319.7
Item
May 29, 1964

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Frank Hart speaking to other pioneers gathered for the Maple Tree Monument unveiling on the southwest corner of Carrall Street and Water Street]

AM54-S4-: Port P1449.2
Item
June 13, 1925

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Charles Gardner Johnson, K. Silverman, Pete Larson and others

[Friends and families bid farewell to departing 62nd Overseas Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force]

AM54-S4-: Mil P67.2
Item
Mar. 1916

Part of Major Matthews collection

[George H. Baillie at Kitsilano Beach delivering address at the 60th anniversary of the arrival of the first trans Canada train]

AM54-S4-: Can P96.3
Item
May 23, 1947

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the Kitsilano Boys Band

[George H. Cowan, M.P. speaks at memorial service for King Edward VII at Recreation Park]

AM54-S4-: Mil P284.5
Item
May 20, 1910

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Lieutenant Ross Napier, Mayor Taylor, Captain Godson-Godson, Major Rowland Britton and others

[Getting the canoes ready before the race]

AM54-S4-: Bo P466.4
Item
1957

Part of Major Matthews collection

"God Save the King" Coronation Day Vancouver, B.C.

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-2990
Item
June 11, 1911

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Seaforth Highlanders, their band and other military groups in Recreation Park and McClary's warehouse at Nelson Street and Mainland Street

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.

[Group portrait of a large funeral procession in front of the Japanese methodist Mission and gymnasium at the corner of Jackson Avenue and Powell Street]

AM54-S4-3-: PAN N143B
Item
[ca. 1927]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph also shows the casket, memorial wreaths and (on the far right) a crowd of onlookers on the eastern edge of Oppenheimer Park.

[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

[Gyro Club Tyee Potlatch at Brockton Point]

AM54-S4-: Fl P3.1
Item
1924

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Ald. Col. Tracy, Ald. Joseph Hoskin, Mayor Tisdal, Lt. Gov. Walter Nichol, Mayor W. R. Owen, the Potlatch Queen and Ald. Deane in the grandstand.