City of Vancouver Archives

[Waterworks diving crew prepare Mayor L.D. Taylor for First Narrows dive]

AM1477-1-S2---: CVA 1477-27
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June 1926

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

Photograph shows diving crew assisting L.D. Taylor (second from the right) dress for the dive.

[Waterworks diving crew prepare Mayor L.D. Taylor for First Narrows dive]

AM1477-1-S2---: CVA 1477-26
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June 1926

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

Photograph shows L.D. Taylor sitting on a bench while diving crew makes preparations for dive.

[Flying jaunt: The Mayor, Captain Glover, Executive B.C. Electric Railway Company, Mayor's Secretary, (with back to camera) after flight in sea plane]

AM1477-1-S2---: CVA 1477-25
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1926

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

Photograph shows (from left to right): Mayor L.D. Taylor, Captain Glover, unidentified man, and George Fitch standing on the beach at the Jericho Beach Station after flight in seaplane. An article in the March 6, 1939. The Daily Province states that this was Taylor's first flight.

[Mayor's secretary George Fitch, Mayor L.D. Taylor, Major [Tudhope?], Captain Glover and unidentified man standing on the beach at the Jericho Beach Station after flight in seaplane]

AM1477-1-S2---: CVA 1477-24
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1926

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

Photograph shows (from left to right): George Fitch, unidentified man (with back to camera), Mayor L.D. Taylor, Major [Tudhope] and Captain Glover. An article in the March 6, 1939 The Daily Province states that this was Taylor's first flight.

[Landing of seaplane carrying Mayor L.D. Taylor, Major [Tudhope?] and Captain Glover of the B.C. Electric Railway Company at the Jericho Beach Station]

AM1477-1-S2---: CVA 1477-23
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1926

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

Inscription on verso of print reads: "The seaplane in which trip was made about to land with the party." An article in the March 6, 1939 The Daily Province states that this was his Taylor's first flight.

[Captain Glover, Major [Tudhope?] M.C, and Mayor L.D. Taylor in seaplane at Jericho Beach Station preparing for flight]

AM1477-1-S2---: CVA 1477-22
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1926

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

Photograph shows seated in plane (from left to right): Captain Glover of the B.C. Electric Company, Mayor L.D. Taylor, and Major [Tudhope]. The photograph also shows a man standing on the nose of the plane turning a crank. An article in the March 6, 1939 The Daily Province states that this was Taylor's first flight.

[Captain Glover, Major [Tudhope?] M.C, and Mayor L.D. Taylor at Jericho Beach Station before seaplane flight]

AM1477-1-S2---: CVA 1477-21
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1926

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

Photograph shows (from left to right): Captain Glover of the B.C. Electric Railway Company, Major [Tudhope] and Mayor L.D. Taylor dressed in flight gear standing in front of a seaplane at the Jericho Beach Station. An article in the March 6, 1939 The Daily Province states that this was Taylor's first flight.

[Mayor L.D. Taylor standing in front of seaplane at Jericho Beach Station before flight]

AM1477-1-S2---: CVA 1477-20
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1926

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

Photograph shows L.D. Taylor dressed in flight gear and wearing aviator goggles. Inscription on the verso of print reads: "L.D. first flight."

[Flying. Left to right: the Mayor L.D. Taylor, Major [Tudhope?] M.C., Captain Glover, before seaplane flight]

AM1477-1-S2---: CVA 1477-19
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1926

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

Photograph shows Mayor L.D. Taylor, Major [Tudhope] and Captain Glover of the B.C. Electric Railway Company, dressed in flight gear standing in front of a seaplane at the Jericho Beach Station. L.D. Taylor is wearing aviator goggles. An article in the March 6, 1939 The Daily Province states that this was his first flight.

Dominion Day, Vancouver, B.C. July 1st, 1925

AM1477-1-S2---: CVA 1477-16
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1925

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

Photograph shows spectators watching the City of Vancouver and Vancouver Fire Department floats on East Hastings Street approaching Columbia Avenue. The Painless Parker Dentist at 101 East Hastings, the Broadway Hotel at 103 E. Hastings and the Broadway Cafe at 105 E. Hastings are visible in the background.

[Head and shoulders portrait of L.D. Taylor]

AM1477-1-S2---: CVA 1477-9
Item
[ca. 1930]

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

Mailing room, The World, Vancouver, B.C.

AM1477-1-S2---: CVA 1477-7
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[1913]

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

Photograph shows several employees of the World Printing and Publishing Co. Ltd. in the mailing room of the World Building at 500 Beatty Street.

Press room, The World, Vancouver, B.C.

AM1477-1-S2---: CVA 1477-6
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[1913]

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

Photograph shows several employees of the World Printing and Publishing Co. Ltd. standing in front of and sitting on machinery in the press room of the World Building at 500 Beatty Street.

[Construction of the World Building at 500 Beatty Street]

AM1477-1-S2---: CVA 1477-5
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[1912]

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

Photograph shows the World Building, later known as the Sun Tower and the Bekins Building, under construction. A sign on the building advertises World Buildng Limited shares for sale at $50.00 per share. Photograph is inscribed on the verso with facts concerning the building's construction and architectural characteristics.

Granville St[reet] 1900

AM1477-1-S5---: CVA 1477-424
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[192-?]

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

Photograph shows buildings and people along Granville Street as well as Burrard Inlet and the North Shore

[View of] Vancouver from M[oun]t Pleasant, 1890

AM1477-1-S5---: CVA 1477-423
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[192-?]

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

July 1st 1890, Cordova Street

AM1477-1-S5---: CVA 1477-422
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[192-?]

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

Photograph shows buildings, people, wagons, and a trolley along Cordova Street

First C.P.R. Train arriving in Vancouver May 1887

AM1477-1-S5---: CVA 1477-421
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[192-?]

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

City Hall and 1st Council, 1886

AM1477-1-S5---: CVA 1477-419
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[Sept. 1886]

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

Photograph shows men in front of a tent with the sign City Hall. Men in the picture include Ceo. Gibson, Ald. Griffiths, Ald. Balfour, Ald. Dunn, J.J. Blake City Solicitor, Ald. Humphries, G.F. Baldwin City Treasurer, Dr. McGuigan, Ald. Coldwell, Ald. Hamilton, Ald. Northcott, Mayor McLean, Ald. Hamilton, Ald. Cordiner, T.F. McGuigan City Clerk.

Site of Hudson's Bay stores on Granville Street

AM1477-1-S5---: CVA 1477-418
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[ca. 1910?]

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

Photograph shows J.W. Horne Real Estate men, who are selling Vancouver lots, standing on, and next to, a large cut down tree. The men include H.A. Jones, A.W. Ross, Mr. Stiles, Dr. Port, J.W Horne, Mr. Henorickson [Hendrickson], and U.S. Consul.

Waterfront, showing Princess Louise Tree, 1886

AM1477-1-S5---: CVA 1477-417
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[192-?]

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

Day after the Great Fire, 1886

AM1477-1-S5---: CVA 1477-416
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[192-?]

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

Photograph shows destruction caused by the Great Fire

Foot of Granville St[reet] 1886

AM1477-1-S5---: CVA 1477-415
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[192-?]

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

Looking West from Hastings Mill 1886

AM1477-1-S5---: CVA 1477-414
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[192-?]

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

[Mayor L.D. Taylor pitching baseball]

AM1477-1-S5-: CVA 1477-222
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[ca. 1915]

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

[L.D., Annie and Theodore Taylor in front of their house at the corner of Willow Street and 8th Avenue in Fairview]

AM1477-1-S5-: CVA 1477-407
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[1901]

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

[Trees in Stanley Park]

AM1477-1-S5-: CVA 1477-311
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[before 1946]

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

[Trees in Stanley Park]

AM1477-1-S5-: CVA 1477-310
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[before 1946]

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

[Group portrait of Mayor L.D. Taylor with Japanese dignitaries, including members of the Imperial Nippon Navy]

AM1477-1-S5-: CVA 1477-224
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[between 1931 and 1934?]

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

[Group portrait of Mayor L.D. Taylor with Vice Admiral Saburo Hyakutake and other members of the Imperial Japanese Navy on courthouse stairs]

AM1477-1-S5-: CVA 1477-220
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Feb. 1925

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

[Mayor L.D. Taylor selling ticket for Elks' lottery]

AM1477-1-S5-: CVA 1477-177
Item
[between 1931 and 1934?]

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

[L.D. Taylor standing with three men at sports field]

AM1477-1-S5-: CVA 1477-218
Item
[ca. 1915]

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

Individuals identified, from left to right: L.D. Taylor, [?] Lucas, President of the North Western League, Tacoma, [?] Haywood, Vice-President, Vancouver, and [?] Stewart, Director.