City of Vancouver Archives

[Crowds at C.P.R. wharf viewing the arrival of the] first train in Vancouver

AM54-S4-: LGN 465
Item
[23 May 1887]

Part of Major Matthews collection

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

[C.P.R. crossing under construction on Cordova between Seymour and Granville Streets]

AM54-S4-: Can P25
Item
[ca. 1887]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the end of the depot that held the Dominion Government Immigration Office.

[The C.P.R. wharf at the foot of Granville Street]

AM54-S4-: Wat P46
Item
1887

Part of Major Matthews collection

[The first C.P.R. depot and offices on Cordova Street near Richards Street]

AM54-S4-: Can P9
Item
[ca. 1887]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows a sign for the Bank of British Columbia in the same building.

[The first C.P.R. station and wharf]

AM54-S4-: Can P204
Item
1887; reproduced in 1957

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the "Pacific Express" being unloaded

[R.M.S. "Abyssinia"]

AM54-S4-: LP 327
Item
June 13, 1887

Part of Major Matthews collection

Vancouver, B.C., Pacific terminus of the C.P.R.

AM1594-: MAP 372
Item
[1887 or after]

Part of City of Vancouver Archives technical and cartographic drawing collection

Item is a brochure published by a real estate development company, promoting the city and its properties. The front side of the unfolded brochure contains information about the city, about Ross and Ceperley, and has information about prominent buildings, many with photographs or illustrations.

[Exterior of Smith and Freeland Hardware and General Grocery Store]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-880
Item
[between 1885 and 1887]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Mr. Smith, Mr. Sikes, Mr. Freeland and Mr. McCady

[View of Coal Harbour from Vancouver]

AM336-S3-2-: CVA 677-183
Item
[ca. 1887]

Part of Vancouver Museums and Planetarium Association fonds

Photograph shows part of Vancouver waterfront, Coal Harbour, Deadman's Island, and Stanley Park.

[Exterior of the second Fergusson Block - 200 Carrall St.]

AM54-S4-: Bu P80
Item
[ca. 1887]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows: top floor: John Boultbee Law Office; Main floor: A.M. Tyson Gents Furnishings.

[Exterior of the Sunny side Hotel - 1 Water Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu P372
Item
[ca. 1887]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Man second from right identified as William McGirr.

[J.M. Browning residence (later the upper portion of Glencoe Lodge) at northwest corner of Georgia and Burrard Streets]

AM54-S4-: LGN 483
Item
[1887?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

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

[Campbell Sweeny]

AM54-S4-: Port P1306
Item
[ca. 1887]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Head and shoulders portrait

City Wharf at foot of Carrall Street

AM54-S4-: Bo P40
Item
[1886 or 1887]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Exterior of Dr. Rolls drugstore - Cordova St.]

AM54-S4-: Bu P47
Item
1887

Part of Major Matthews collection

First C.P.R. Locomotive to Reach Vancouver

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-2870
Item
May 23, 1887

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows locomotive No. 374 and freight sheds at the foot of Richards Street and Seymour Street and a portrait of Queen Victoria.

[The Bayview Hotel home to the first United States Consulate]

AM54-S4-: Str P75
Item
[ca. 1887]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Mrs. Sheehan on steps of house (1371 Seymour St.) in Yaletown]

AM54-S4-: Bu P62
Item
1887

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Mr. and Mrs. Dan Sheehan]

AM54-S4-: Port P39
Item
[ca. 1887]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Studio portrait

Hastings Street, Vancouver [looking east from Seymour Street]

AM54-S4-: LP 148
Item
June 1887

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the Bank of Montreal (440 W. Hastings) and Bank of British Columbia (438 W. Hastings) building under construction.

[Some members of Vancouver Volunteer Fire Brigade]

AM54-S4-: FD P32
Item
1887

Part of Major Matthews collection

Studio portrait. Men identified (left to right): Back row: J.W. Campbell, A. St. Laurent. Middle row: C. Gigier, C. F. Perry, A. Laroix, Joe Rox. Front row: A. Vachon, F. Duhamel

[Steam powered fire engine " M.A. MacLean" on trial run]

AM54-S4-: FD P42
Item
1887

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Water Street looking east from Cordova Street]

AM54-S4-: Str N59
Item
1887

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows a planked road, The Greyhound Hotel and other commercial buildings and power poles with no wiring

[Men with supplies and oxen on the S.S. "Beaver"]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1044
Item
Mar. 20, 1888; copied [189-?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph negative is a copy of a photograph print (LGN 664) showing the ship in the Vancouver harbour. J.S. Matthews' notes with print or negative in Archives.

Drill Corps of Granville Lodge No. 3, Knights of Pythias

AM1376-: CVA 146-2
Item
July 2, 1888

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Item is a photograph showing the Drill Corps of Granville Lodge No. 3, Knights of Pythias in front of the Dominion Day Arch across Cordova Street.

Drill Corps of Granville Lodge No. 3, Knights of Pythias

AM1376-: CVA 146-1
Item
July 2, 1888

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Item is a photograph showing the Drill Corps of Granville Lodge No. 3, Knights of Pythias in front of the Dominion Day Arch across Cordova Street.

Presbyterian church Sunday school picnic party, Jericho [Beach]

AM1376-: CVA 41-2
Item
July 12, 1888

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

[Exterior of St. James' Church on Gore Avenue]

AM54-S4-: Ch P75
Item
[ca. 1888]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows wooden sidewalks

Vancouver, B.C. from the East

AM54-S4-: Wat P9
Item
[ca. 1888]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows a view looking west along Alexander Street

[The Vancouver Eleven Cricket Team on the Cambie Street Grounds on Dominion Day]

AM54-S4-: Sp P6
Item
July 1, 1888

Part of Major Matthews collection

Group portrait showing left to right: (standing): Charles Nelson, Al. Larwell, G.R.T. Garrioch, A. Goodwin, James Schofield, Ed McDougall, Michael Wilkinson Brighouse, Sam Prenter, W.E. Green; (sitting): W. Leonard, J. Loutit, H.J. Elwood (Sharpe) and A.E. Beck

General view of Vancouver from the West

AM54-S4-: Can P45
Item
[ca. 1888]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the C.P.R. Station and docks

[Leamy and Kyle Sawmill at False Creek]

AM54-S4-: SGN 154
Item
[1888?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

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

[W.H. Gallagher and others on a verandah]

AM54-S4-: Port P181
Item
1888

Part of Major Matthews collection

Group portrait

Mainland Football Team

AM54-S4-: LP 334
Item
1888

Part of Major Matthews collection

Studio portrait - men identified (left to right): Back row: H.J. Elwood, R.P. Woodward, J. Malcolm, G. McL. Brown, C.G. Johnson, W.J. Hutchins, R.E. Palmer. Second row: A.B. Williams, J.M. Bowell, R.H. Lister, J.O. Benwell, G.A. Nicholls. Front row: C.E. Woodward, E.A. Greame, R.M. Fripp, J. Lowndes.

Pioneer "S.S. Beaver" First Steamboat on the Pacific - Having ROUNDED CAPE HORN IN 1835

AM54-S4-: Bo P314
Item
[ca. 1888]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Parade of Orangemen travelling west on Hastings Street from Dunlevy Avenue]

AM54-S4-: Cl P5
Item
July 12, 1888

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Exterior of Rev. J.W. Pedley's residence - 710 Richards Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu P112
Item
Aug. 1888

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Rev. J.H. Pedley ont he balcony and Mrs. Charlotte Ellen Reed Pedley on the porch.

[Hook and Ladder Company of the Vancouver Volunteer Fire Department]

AM54-S4-: FD P27
Item
1888

Part of Major Matthews collection

Group portrait. Photographs shows William McGirr - senior and junior, and Peter Larson

[Reverend H.G. Fiennes-Clinton]

AM54-S4-: Port P259
Item
[1887 or 1888]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Studio portrait

[Group portrait in front of C.P.R. repair shed and roundhouse near Pender and Carroll Streets]

AM54-S4-: Can P189
Item
[ca. 1888]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Men identified: David Law, Mr. Steele and Mr. Charles Richardson

City of Vancouver : Canadian Pacific town site

AM1594-: MAP 304-: LEG1340.7
Part
1887-1888

Part of City of Vancouver Archives technical and cartographic drawing collection

Part contains four maps. The main map shows district lots and block numbers in Vancouver from Vine Street in the west to Boundary Avenue (Glen Drive) in the east and Stanley Park in the north to 9th Avenue (Broadway) in the south. Three smaller maps include an index plan to district lots in Vancouver, South Vancouver, New Westminster, and Burnaby; a world map showing Canadian Pacific mail steamship lines; and an index plan of Vancouver city limits. Part has been annotated with text describing a June 1888 land clearance plan and hand colouring indicating clearance status.

[A class on the steps of East School on Oppenheimer Street (522 East Cordova Street)]

AM54-S4-: Sch P46
Item
[1887 or 1888]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Group portrait showing teachers: Miss Alice Christe and Miss Hartney and students: Florence Copeland, Florence Cameron, Jessie Stewart, Edith Charleson, Mamie McKinnon, Laura Heywood, Mart Henderson, Margaret Costello, Katie Coombs, Eva Ellison, Maud Mills, Nellie Masters, Sallie Cameron, Margaret Gower, Edith Wescott, Florence Clute, Mabel Blair, A. Martin, Walter Austin, Mary Roberts, Ada May, Ada Simons, Arthur Henderson, Tommy Roberts, Joseph Reynolds, Ed Blackmore, Harvey Scurry and others

[The buildings in the 100 Block of Cambie Street near Cordova Street]

AM54-S4-: Str P222
Item
1888

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows (left to right): a boarding house and Dr. Beckingsall's office, E.V. Bodwell and Gravely and Barker Real Estate Offices, Dr. Lefevre and Dr. Robertson's surgery and The Palace tobacco shop