City of Vancouver Archives

Union Oil Products parade float

AM281-S8-: CVA 180-0661
Item
1935

Part of Pacific National Exhibition fonds

Unit-ized Teleview float in 1953 P.N.E. Opening Day Parade

AM281-S8-: CVA 180-2233
Item
1953

Part of Pacific National Exhibition fonds

Unveiling of cenotaph - parade in the street

AM1535-: CVA 99-1219.2
Item
Apr. 27, 1924

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

Unveiling of cenotaph - parade in the street

AM1535-: CVA 99-1219.1
Item
Apr. 27, 1924

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

UTV News at Six

AM1229---: LEG551.05
Item
1993

Part of Malcolm F. Crane Pride Archives

Item is a videotape containing a recording of a U News at Six broadcast about the 1993 Pride Festival. Reporter Kate Corcoran interviews Robb Atkinson about commemorating Malcolm Crane and attendees about their opinions of Pride and the festivities.

Vancouver - Pacific Celebration

AM1553-2-S6-: MI-264
Item
1976

Part of Yaletown Productions Inc. fonds

Film is a promotional film for the city of Vancouver. The film won several awards at film festivals including: Chris Plaque - Best Travel Film, at Columbus International Film Festival; a Special Jury Award at the San Francisco International Film Festival; the Canuck Award - 2nd Place Best Canadian Travel Film, Canadian Travel Association; a Bronze Award at the Film and Television Festival of New York; and a Certificate of Merit - Recreation at the Chicago International Film Festival.
Producer and director of photography: Robert S. Rodvik; Director and supervising editor: Michael J. Collier; Original music composed and arranged by Ralph Dyck; Narrator: Art Hives; Narration script: Keith Cutler; Laboratory: Alpha Cine Service Ltd.; Electronic Instruments Courtesy of Roland Corp.; Sponsored by Greater Vancouver Convention and Visitors Bureau; New Horizon Film Productions MCMLXXVI.
The16mm release print that the digital child was made from, was struck from the internegative/original negatives, and the optical sound track; it is closest thing to an original in the donation for this production. It is the only record of this movie on film with a soundtrack.

Vancouver - Pacific Celebration [French narration]

AM1553-2-S6-: MI-340
Item
1982

Part of Yaletown Productions Inc. fonds

Film is a promotional film for the city of Vancouver. The film won several awards at film festivals including: Chris Plaque - Best Travel Film, at Columbus International Film Festival; a Special Jury Award at the San Francisco International Film Festival; the Canuck Award - 2nd Place Best Canadian Travel Film, Canadian Travel Association; a Bronze Award at the Film and Television Festival of New York; and a Certificate of Merit - Recreation at the Chicago International Film Festival.
Producer and director of photography: Robert S. Rodvik; Director and supervising editor: Michael J. Collier; Original music composed and arranged by Ralph Dyck; Narrator: Art Hives; Narration script: Keith Cutler; Laboratory: Alpha Cine Service Ltd.; Electronic Instruments Courtesy of Roland Corp.; Sponsored by Greater Vancouver Convention and Visitors Bureau; New Horizon Film Productions MCMLXXVI.
The English narration is on channel 1 and the French narration is on channel 2.

Vancouver - Spectacular by Nature - Japanese version CH 1/2 - English version CH 3/4 [English version CH 3/4]

AM1553-8-S13-: MI-349.1
Item
1994

Part of Yaletown Productions Inc. fonds

Item is "Vancouver - Spectacular By Nature;" the last in the series of video post cards; released in 1994. The film features footage of Vancouver and the surrounding area highlighting the activities and attractions available to visitors. The final five minutes of the film features a couple of minutes of archival footage of Vancouver as a way to celebrate and acknowledge its 100 year history. Directed and edited by Mike [Michael] Collier; photography Dave Geddes, Ron Orieux, Bob Rodvik, Tim Sale, John Seale, and Bob Asgeirsson; narrator Art Hives; music Ralph Dyck; technical services Alpha Cine Service and Post Haste Video. Produced by Yaletown Productions Inc. b&w from 00:21:43-00:22:40.

Vancouver - Spectacular by Nature - Japanese version CH 1/2 - English version CH 3/4 [Japanese version CH 1/2]

AM1553-8-S13-: MI-349
Item
1994

Part of Yaletown Productions Inc. fonds

Item is "Vancouver - Spectacular By Nature;" the last in the series of video post cards; released in 1994. The film features footage of Vancouver and the surrounding area highlighting the activities and attractions available to visitors. The final five minutes of the film features a couple of minutes of archival footage of Vancouver as a way to celebrate and acknowledge its 100 year history. Directed and edited by Mike [Michael] Collier; photography Dave Geddes, Ron Orieux, Bob Rodvik, Tim Sale, John Seale, and Bob Asgeirsson; narrator Art Hives; music Ralph Dyck; technical services Alpha Cine Service and Post Haste Video. Produced by Yaletown Productions Inc. b&w from 00:21:43-00:22:40.

Vancouver - The World in a City

AM1553-8-S13-: MI-341
Item
ca. 1980

Part of Yaletown Productions Inc. fonds

Item is a promotional film for the city of Vancouver. It features several aerial views of the city and highlights the many activities available to enjoy in or near the city. Film also shows the Expo 86 site under construction. Directed and edited by Mike Collier; photography Dave Geddes, Ron Orieux, Tom Rodvik, Tim Sale, John Seale, and Bob Asgeirsson; narrator Art Hives; music Ralph Dyck; technical services Alpha Cine Service and Post Haste Video. Sponsored by the Greater Vancouver Convention and Visitors Bureau. Produced by Yaletown Productions.

Vancouver Active Club float in 1952 P.N.E. Opening Day Parade

AM281-S8-: CVA 180-1671
Item
1952

Part of Pacific National Exhibition fonds

[Vancouver Breweries Ltd. float in the 600 Block of Granville Street during a Victoria Day parade]

AM1376-: CVA 1376-502
Item
May 24, 1914

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Photograph shows the main office of the Singer Sewing Machine Company and Anderson and Warnock hardware. Float has flags with "Cascade Beer" written on them.

Vancouver "Canadian Pacific" Exhibition Parade passing cenotaph, August 26th 1936

AM177-F01-: CVA 612-269
Item
Aug. 26, 1936

Part of Vancouver Golden Jubilee Society fonds

Vancouver Diamond Jubilee float in Vancouver Diamond Jubilee Parade

AM427-S4-F5-: CVA 289-005.679
Item
July 1, 1946

Part of William Orson Banfield fonds

Vancouver Diamond Jubilee Parade #2

AM1487-: 2013-047.2
Item
July 1, 1946

Part of City of Vancouver Archives sound recording and moving image collection

Item is a film showing Diamond Jubilee Parade footage, scenes around downtown Vancouver, and street cars.

Vancouver Elks decorated car and Nooksack Valley Pioneers band in 1956 P.N.E. Opening Day Parade

AM281-S8-: CVA 180-2989
Item
Aug. 22, 1956

Part of Pacific National Exhibition fonds

Vancouver Exhibition Association Victoria Fair float

AM281-S8-: CVA 180-0468
Item
1933

Part of Pacific National Exhibition fonds

Vancouver Exhibition Parade, City of Victoria float

AM177-F01-: CVA 612-263
Item
Aug. 26, 1936

Part of Vancouver Golden Jubilee Society fonds

Vancouver Exhibition Parade, Dunbar Heights and West Point Grey

AM177-F01-: CVA 612-268
Item
Aug. 26, 1936

Part of Vancouver Golden Jubilee Society fonds

Vancouver Exhibition Parade, Fraser Valley Milk Producers Assn.

AM177-F01-: CVA 612-266
Item
Aug. 26, 1936

Part of Vancouver Golden Jubilee Society fonds

Vancouver Exhibition Parade, Native Sons of British Columbia

AM177-F01-: CVA 612-265
Item
Aug. 26, 1936

Part of Vancouver Golden Jubilee Society fonds

Vancouver Exhibition Parade, Portland, Ore[gon]

AM177-F01-: CVA 612-264
Item
Aug. 26, 1936

Part of Vancouver Golden Jubilee Society fonds

Vancouver Exhibition Parade, proposed First Narrows bridge

AM177-F01-: CVA 612-262
Item
Aug. 26, 1936

Part of Vancouver Golden Jubilee Society fonds

Vancouver Exhibition Parade, Vancouver Folk Festival

AM177-F01-: CVA 612-267
Item
Aug. 26, 1936

Part of Vancouver Golden Jubilee Society fonds

Vancouver Exhibition, Vancouver Fire Department float

AM177-F01-: CVA 612-261
Item
Aug. 26, 1936

Part of Vancouver Golden Jubilee Society fonds

[Vancouver Fire Department engine decorated for] Dominion Day parade

AM336-S3-2-: CVA 677-444
Item
[1887?]

Part of Vancouver Museums and Planetarium Association fonds

A note on the back of the photograph mounting identifies the men riding in the fire engine: John W. McMorran, and A. W. Cameron.

Vancouver Fire Department float at P.N.E. Parade

AM427-S4-: CVA 289-068
Item
1947

Part of William Orson Banfield fonds

Vancouver Fire Department float in parade

AM1376-: CVA 76-05
Item
1936

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Item is a photograph of a float for the Vancouver Fire Department in an unidentified parade on E Hastings Street, outside the Ukrainian National Hall (875 E Hastings Street). Spectators line the street, and three small children can be seen riding on the hood of the float.

Vancouver Fire Department float in parade, clown fire engine

AM1376-: CVA 76-10
Item
1936

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Item is a photograph of a 'old jalopy' clown car fire engine with clowns in an unidentified parade on E Hastings Street, outside the Ukrainian National Hall (875 E Hastings Street). Spectators line the street.

Vancouver Fire Department float in parade, draegermen

AM1376-: CVA 76-08
Item
1936

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Item is a photograph of Vancouver Fire Department draegermen dressed in full fire-fighting regalia on the bed of a decorated flatbed truck in an unidentified parade on E Hastings Street, outside the Ukrainian National Hall (875 E Hastings Street). Spectators line the street.

Vancouver Fire Department float in parade, first aid and inhalator crew

AM1376-: CVA 76-09
Item
1936

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Item is a photograph of Vancouver Fire Department first aid and inhalator crews doing a demonstration on the bed of a decorated flatbed truck in an unidentified parade on E Hastings Street, outside the Ukrainian National Hall (875 E Hastings Street). Spectators line the street.

Vancouver Fire Department float in parade, original 1886 members

AM1376-: CVA 76-11
Item
1936

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Item is a photograph of the surviving original members of the 1886 Vancouver Fire Department seated on the bed of a decorated flatbed truck in an unidentified parade on E Hastings Street, outside the Ukrainian National Hall (875 E Hastings Street). Spectators line the street.

Vancouver Fire Department float with Vancouver Fire Department officials

AM1376-: CVA 76-06
Item
1936

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Item is a photograph of a parade float for the Vancouver Fire Department with fire department officials posing along side of it and three children sitting on the hood in front.

Vancouver Fire Department horse drawn steam fire engine in parade

AM1376-: CVA 76-07
Item
1936

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Item is a photograph of a horse drawn [1901 Waterous Engine] steam fire engine in an unidentified parade on E Hastings Street, outside the Ukrainian National Hall (875 E Hastings Street). Spectators line the street.

Vancouver Fire Department vehicles parade, H.B. Co. pageant on Georgia Street

AM1535-: CVA 99-1374
Item
1920

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

Vancouver Firefighters Local 18 float in 1954 P.N.E. Opening Day Parade

AM281-S8-: CVA 180-2494
Item
1954

Part of Pacific National Exhibition fonds

Vancouver footage

AM1614-: 2012-090.2
Item
[ca. 1926]

Part of Samuel S. Magoffin fonds

Item is a film showing various scenes around Vancouver. Footage shows the Georgia Hotel, the Court House (now Vancouver Art Gallery), a parade in downtown Vancouver, various scenes with automobiles, as well as some candid scenes in rural areas.

Vancouver Greek Community parade float

AM281-S8-: CVA 180-5096
Item
[193-?]

Part of Pacific National Exhibition fonds

Vancouver Jaycee Traffic Safety Committee float in 1953 P.N.E. Opening Day Parade

AM281-S8-: CVA 180-1896
Item
1953

Part of Pacific National Exhibition fonds

Vancouver Jubilee

AM1487-: 2018-008.1
Item
1947 [reprinted 197-]

Part of City of Vancouver Archives sound recording and moving image collection

Item is a promotional film showing the Diamond Jubilee celebration events, a brief history of Vancouver and concludes with footage of Vancouver after 1945. The film shows historical photographs of Vancouver and focuses on various aspects of development in Vancouver including industry, media, communications, transportation, power plants, city planning, city governance, tourism and architecture.

The film was commissioned by the Vancouver Jubilee Publicity Committee and later sponsored by the British Columbia Electric Company Ltd.

Individuals involved in the creation of the film include: John Young (Director of Photography), L.E. Weekes (Cameraman), Maureen Balfe (Editor), Gordon Inglis and Margaret Jestley (Narrators), C. Fredenburgh (Lighting), L.M. Parry (Producer), William D. Dix (Director)

This film is a re-print made by the Vancouver Museum in the late 1970's for a program called "Vancouver's Heritage in Film".

Trans-Canada Films

Vancouver Kiwanis Club float in 1947 P.N.E. Opening Day Parade

AM281-S8-: CVA 180-1363
Item
1947

Part of Pacific National Exhibition fonds

Vancouver Mayor F.J. Hume and P.N.E. President J.S.C. Moffitt waving from car in 1953 P.N.E. Opening Day Parade

AM281-S8-: CVA 180-2224
Item
1953

Part of Pacific National Exhibition fonds

Vancouver Mayor F.J. Hume and P.N.E. President J.S.C. Moffitt waving from car in 1953 P.N.E. Opening Day Parade

AM281-S8-: CVA 180-1911
Item
1953

Part of Pacific National Exhibition fonds

Vancouver on parade [Pacific National Exhibition parade, 1936]

Part of City of Vancouver Archives sound recording and moving image collection

Item is an amateur film showing the 1936 Jubilee Pacific National Exhibition parade. Film contains footage of the Burrard Bridge, Stanley Park, an RCMP musical ride at near Jericho Beach, Vancouver Fire Department stunt with the firetruck ladder.