City of Vancouver Archives

[The old brick power house of the Vancouver Electric Illuminating Company]

AM54-S4-: Mon P87.1
Item
1957

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Posters supporting the Hope Princeton Road attached to the sides of cars]

AM54-S4-: Misc P22
Item
[between 1941 and 1944]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[The 29th Vancouver Battalion C.E.F. returning from overseas march from the Great Northern Railway station]

AM54-S4-: Mil P99.2
Item
1919

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Lieutenant Colonel H.S. Tobin on grey horse

[The 29th Vancouver Battalion C.E.F. returning from overseas march from the Great Northern Railway station]

AM54-S4-: Mil P99.1
Item
1919

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Military parade on Hastings Street at Cambie Street]

AM54-S4-: Mil P91
Item
[between 1914 and 1919]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Major Frank Stead in front of the Canadian Army Service Corps' building at 1117 Seaton (Hastings) Street]

AM54-S4-: Mil P333
Item
1914

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Lieutenant Simons, Mayor Taylor and Captain Davy at Cambie Street Grounds during Australian Cadets' visit]

AM54-S4-: Mil P22.2
Item
1915

Part of Major Matthews collection

T.B. Hospital

AM54-S4-1-M-17-: M-17-30
Item
June 1, 1936

Part of Major Matthews collection

Construction progress photograph at 2647 Willow Street showing a sign for E.J. Ryan Contracting Company

T.B. Hospital

AM54-S4-1-M-17-: M-17-27
Item
July 6, 1936

Part of Major Matthews collection

Construction progress photograph at 2647 Willow Street showing a sign for E.J. Ryan Contracting Company

[Exterior of T.B. Hospital at 2647 Willow Street]

AM54-S4-1-M-17-: M-17-25
Item
[ca. 1936]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Provincial Mental Hospital - Female Chronic Building - Pacific Engineers, Limited, Contractors

AM54-S4-1-M-17-: M-17-12
Item
Sept. 3, 1929

Part of Major Matthews collection

Construction progress photograph showing a panoramic view

Provincial Mental Hospital - Female Chronic Building - Pacific Engineers, Limited, Contractors

AM54-S4-1-M-17-: M-17-11
Item
Sept. 3, 1929

Part of Major Matthews collection

Construction progress photograph

V.G.H. [Vancouver General Hospital] Maternity Ward - Hodgson King and Marble Contractors

AM54-S4-1-M-16-: M-16-31
Item
Mar. 3, 1928

Part of Major Matthews collection

Construction progress photograph at Vancouver General Hospital

Power House Essondale, B.C.

AM54-S4-1-M-15-: M-15-72
Item
Dec. 17, 1924

Part of Major Matthews collection

Construction progress photograph

[Credit Foncier Building]

AM54-S4-1-M-14-: M-14-95
Item
[ca. May, 1914]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Item is exterior view of newly-completed Credit Foncier Building at 850 West Hastings Street (at Hornby Street).

[B.C. Electric Railway Company's building]

AM54-S4-1-M-14-: M-14-71
Item
1912

Part of Major Matthews collection

Item shows newly-completed B.C. Electric Railway building at 435 Carrall Street (at Hastings).

The Birks Building under construction

AM54-S4-1-M-14-: M-14-43
Item
Dec. 28, 1912

Part of Major Matthews collection

Item is progress photograph of construction of Birks Building at 718 Granville Street.

The Birks Building under construction

AM54-S4-1-M-14-: M-14-41
Item
Dec. 2, 1912

Part of Major Matthews collection

Item is progress photograph of construction of Birks Building at 718 Granville Street.

First Avenue Viaduct - Dominion Construction Company Limited, Contractors

AM54-S4-1-M-13-: M-13-5
Item
May 4, 1937

Part of Major Matthews collection

Construction progress photograph

[Composite photograph of] Point Grey Police Department [employees]

AM54-S4-: LP 38.2
Item
1921

Part of Major Matthews collection

Individuals identified are H.P. McCraney (Police Commissioner), Dr. Blackwood (Police Surgeon), J.Allan (Police Commissioner), J. Birnie, Reeve Lembke (Magistrate), T.F. Johnstone, A. Logan, M. Macaulay, W. Clouston, H.J. Simpson, J. Murdock, J.E. Green, N. McPerson, J. McDonald, P. Kirkham, T. Hurlbert and W.E. Blair

Erection of Court House flagpole

AM54-S4-: LP 332.1
Item
Aug. 29, 1913

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows intersection of Hornby St. and West Georgia St., Wesley Methodist Church, Glencoe Lodge (1001 West Georgia), Christ Church, 600 block Hornby and Western Club (951 Dunsmuir)

[H.R.H. Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip standing in car in Empire Stadium]

AM54-S4-: LP 298.3
Item
July 15, 1959

Part of Major Matthews collection

[H.R.H. Queen Elizabeth in car at U.B.C.]

AM54-S4-: LP 298.1
Item
July 15, 1959

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Imperial Oil Ltd. Gasoline Service Station (590 Hornby Street) Auto Filler No. 4]

AM54-S4-: LP 295
Item
1920

Part of Major Matthews collection

Men identified (left to right): Alfred Huggett, J.E. Hayden, unidentified man in car, Stan and Jack Duggan. Photograph also shows the B.P.O.E. Club rooms (901 Dunsmuir Street) and houses from 570 to 558 Hornby Street.

[Coronation display over the parking lot at Park Royal Shopping Centre]

AM54-S4-: LP 205.6
Item
1953

Part of Major Matthews collection

Vancouver City Scavenging Department [yard], 120 Union Street

AM54-S4-: LP 19
Item
1913

Part of Major Matthews collection

Individuals identified in photograph are Frank Jones, Bob Walker and Mr. Pitman. Photograph also shows stables, incinerator, smoke stack and B.C. Electric (steamplant) powerhouse.

[H.R.H. Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh in motorcade]

AM54-S4-: LP 182
Item
Oct. 20, 1951

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows a man using a car telephone

[View of H.R.H. Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh in motorcade proceeding south on Burrard St.]

AM54-S4-: LP 181
Item
Oct. 20, 1951

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the Marine Building

[View looking west from the 600 block of Georgia Street]

AM54-S4-: LP 159
Item
[ca. 1939]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows part of the Strand Theatre, the Birks Building (Birks clock), and the old and new Hotel Vancouver

[Man standing outside electric storage battery coupe style car]

AM54-S4-: LGN 930
Item
[1913?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Man seated in electrically operated coupe style car]

AM54-S4-: LGN 929
Item
[1913?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Various electrically operated vehicles inside B.C. Electric Company garage at Carrall Street]

AM54-S4-: LGN 927
Item
[1913?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Various electrically operated vehicles inside B.C. Electric Railway Company garage at Carrall Street]

AM54-S4-: LGN 926
Item
[1913?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Display of B.C. Electric Railway Company's electric vehicles, including an electric car and an electric bus used by the Lotus Hotel to meet incoming trains and boats]

AM54-S4-: LGN 923
Item
[1913?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

People and dog in car in front of Lumberman's Arch (also known as the "Bowie Arch") at Stanley Park

AM54-S4-: LGN 726
Item
[1913?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

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

The business centre of Vancouver 1911. Hastings Street [at Cambie Street]

AM54-S4-: LGN 559
Item
1911

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Thomas W. Wilby emptying a bottle of Atlantic Ocean water into Pacific Ocean at the end of his trip across Canada by car]

AM54-S4-: LGN 539
Item
[Oct. 1912]

Part of Major Matthews collection

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

The end of the trans-continental motor car journey across Canada. Thomas W. Wilby emptying a bottle of Atlantic Ocean water into the Pacific Ocean at Victoria, Vancouver Island, October 18, 1912

AM54-S4-: LGN 538
Item
18 Oct. 1912

Part of Major Matthews collection

"The meeting of the waters" - Thos. W. Wilby finishing his great journey across Canada by motor car

AM54-S4-: LGN 537
Item
[1912]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Thomas Wilby standing in front of his car, emptying a container of water into the ocean.

Scenes on the Halifax to Alberni automobile journey

AM54-S4-: LGN 536
Item
[1912]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph negative is a copy of six photograph prints of Thomas Wilby's trip across Canada, showing various stops and ceremonies along the way.

Scenes from the route of Thos. W. Wilby, the "Pathfinder" on his journey from Halifax to Victoria

AM54-S4-: LGN 535
Item
[1912]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph negative is a copy of six photograph prints of Thomas Wilby on his trip, showing various stops along the way.

Alberni Board of Trade welcoming Thomas W. Wilby on completion of his path finding journey across Canada

AM54-S4-: LGN 534
Item
[Oct. 1912]

Part of Major Matthews collection

"The Canadian Highway". T.W. Wilby and Parly en route for Victoria

AM54-S4-: LGN 533
Item
[Oct. 1912]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows five men standing near two automobiles parked next to a large tree at the side of the road. J.S. Matthews' notes with print or negative in Archives.

[View of the 3500 block Commercial Street looking north from 20th Avenue]

AM54-S4-: LGN 504
Item
[1913?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the Bank of Hamilton, Jackson Hardware Co. and the Bank of Vancouver.

[View of Hastings Street, looking west from near Seymour Street]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1273
Item
[1914?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Man sitting in back seat of electrically operated passenger coupe style car]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1268
Item
[1912?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[View of Cambie Street, looking south from near Pender Street]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1233
Item
10 Mar. 1914

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows parked cars, power lines over the street, and various buildings, including a hospital building at the corner of Pender and Cambie Streets.