City of Vancouver Archives

AM1553-8-S13-: MI-257
Item
1984

Film consists of raw footage of Vancouver that was used in video post card "Vancouver - The World in a City." Footage includes scenes of the Lynn Valley suspension bridge, the Grouse Mountain 'Skyride' (gondola), views from Grouse Mountain of the Lower Mainland, the Expo 86 site under construction, B.C. Place Stadium, the Expo Centre (now the Telus World of Science) under construction, and people walking in downtown Vancouver, City Hall, Simon Fraser University campus in Burnaby B.C., and the University of British Columbia campus, Silent film.

Allscreen - Vancouver- reel #1

AM1553-8-S13-: MI-253
Item
1984

Part of Yaletown Productions Inc. fonds

Film features raw footage of scenes of Vancouver used in the video postcard "Vancouver - The World in a City." Footage features people outside the Vancouver Art Gallery, pedestrians on Robson St, Vancouver in the evening, a sunset over English Bay and sailboats on English Bay. Some looping of clips. Silent film.

Also [at the Aberdeen School on corner of Burrard and Barclay Streets for Duke of Connaught's visit]

AM427-S4-F1-: CVA 289-001.108
Item
1912

Part of William Orson Banfield fonds

Amateur Baseball Finals [at] Athletic Park

AM1535-: CVA 99-3508
Item
July 30, 1924

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

Amateur Baseball Finals [at] Athletic Park

AM1535-: CVA 99-3510
Item
July 30, 1924

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

Amateur Baseball Finals [at] Athletic Park

AM1535-: CVA 99-3513
Item
July 30, 1924

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

American All Star Baseball Team en route to Japan

AM1535-: CVA 99-3515
Item
Oct. 19, 1922

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

Group portrait at Athletic Park showing: F. Hoffman, L. Sewell, J. Bush, B. Falk, G. Kelly, A. Strunk, W. Hoyt, E. Stanton, J. Lavan, R. Stephenson, E. Meusel, C. Stengel, Moriarity, B. Griffith, H.H. Hunter and H. Pennock

Amusement rides, tents, and crowd in P.N.E. Playland

AM281-S8-: CVA 180-6720
Item
1969

Part of Pacific National Exhibition fonds

Amusement rides, tents, and crowd in P.N.E. Playland

AM281-S8-: CVA 180-6714
Item
1969

Part of Pacific National Exhibition fonds

[An Oasis Car Wash float]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-101
Item
1958

Part of Major Matthews collection

[An unidentified float in the 600 Block of Granville Street during a Victoria Day parade]

AM1376-: CVA 1376-491
Item
May 24, 1914

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Photograph shows a relica of a British warship and the main office of the Singer Sewing Machine Company and Anderson and Warnock hardware

[An unidentified float in the 600 Block of Granville Street during a Victoria Day parade]

AM1376-: CVA 1376-499
Item
May 24, 1914

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Photograph shows the Colonial Theatre

[An unidentified scale company float in the 600 Block of Granville Street during a Victoria Day parade]

AM1376-: CVA 1376-490
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

[An unidentified street at night filled with people]

AM980-S1-: CVA 804-15
Item
[ca. 1952]

Part of Kerrisdale Historical Society fonds

Another view of C.P.R. and B.C. Electric depots N[ew] Westminster

AM1376-: CVA 172-15
Item
Nov. 1915

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

[Arch at corner of Granville and Cordova, top of slope from C.P.R. Station and wharf]

AM54-S4-1-M-3-: M-3-31.1
Item
Sept. 28, 1901

Part of Major Matthews collection

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

Arch [at] Georgia Street entrance [to] Stanley Park

AM1506-S1-: CVA 447-15
Item
1919

Part of Walter E. Frost fonds

[Archbishop William Duke laying cornerstone for the new Holy Rosary Cathedral rectory]

AM54-S4-: Bu P485
Item
Aug. 6, 1934 ; reproduced 1955

Part of Major Matthews collection

Armed forces marching in 1947 P.N.E. Opening Day Parade

AM281-S8-: CVA 180-1350
Item
1947

Part of Pacific National Exhibition fonds

Armed Forces of Canada display, children, and crowds on P.N.E. grounds

AM281-S8-: CVA 180-4297
Item
1970

Part of Pacific National Exhibition fonds

Armed Forces outdoor display

AM281-S8-: CVA 180-2193
Item
1953

Part of Pacific National Exhibition fonds

Armed Forces outdoor display

AM281-S8-: CVA 180-2177
Item
1953

Part of Pacific National Exhibition fonds

Armistice Day ceremonies at Cenotaph

AM1535-: CVA 99-2011
Item
11 Nov. 1929

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

Armistice Day ceremonies at Cenotaph

AM1535-: CVA 99-2010
Item
11 Nov. 1929

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

Armistice Day ceremonies at Cenotaph [N.B. "A.C.R." on microphone stands for Austin Chamberlain Radio]

AM1535-: CVA 99-2012
Item
11 Nov. 1929

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

Armistice Day crowd around Cenotaph

AM1535-: CVA 99-1561
Item
11 Nov. 1926

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

Armistice Day crowd at Cambie Street grounds

AM1535-: CVA 99-1559
Item
11 Nov. 1926

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

Armistice Day crowd at Cambie Street grounds

AM1535-: CVA 99-1560
Item
11 Nov. 1926

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

[Armistice Day crowd outside Hotel Vancouver, Georgia Street]

AM1535-: CVA 99-780
Item
11 Nov. 1918

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

[Armistice day procession on Granville Street at Georgia Street]

AM54-S4-: Mil P14.2
Item
Nov. 11, 1918

Part of Major Matthews collection

Armistice Day, Granville Street

AM1535-: CVA 99-779
Item
11 Nov. 1918

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans float in 1947 P.N.E. Opening Day Parade

AM281-S8-: CVA 180-1345
Item
1947

Part of Pacific National Exhibition fonds

Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans float in 1947 P.N.E. Opening Day Parade

AM281-S8-: CVA 180-1372
Item
1947

Part of Pacific National Exhibition fonds

A.R.P. fire drill display - Kitsilano

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-1433
Item
1943

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

Photograph shows a military band on a platform in the pool and the bathhouse in the background
Stamp on front of print reads "unfinished proof"

A.R.P. Kitsilano fire [suppression] display

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-1377
Item
1943

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

Photograph shows crowds in the bleachers

Arrival of C.P.R. Str. [steamer] Empress of India at Vancouver, B.C., April 28th, 1891

AM54-S4-: Bo P154
Item
Apr. 28, 1891

Part of Major Matthews collection

Arrival [of] Duke and Duchess of York

AM753-S1-F1-: CVA 256-01.22
Item
1901

Part of Elizabeth Abbott fonds

Arrival of Duke [of Connaught] at Court House

AM427-S4-F1-: CVA 289-001.105
Item
1912

Part of William Orson Banfield fonds

[Arrival of motorized aerial ladder at Fire Hall No. 2 on Seymour Street]

AM54-S4-: FD P36
Item
July 1912

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Arrival of Sir John and Lady Macdonald by C.P.R train at Port Moody]

AM54-S4-: Can P62
Item
July 27, 1886

Part of Major Matthews collection

People identified: 1. Mrs. Norman Fraser, 2. Mrs. John Fraser, 3. John Murray, 4. Miss Liah Scott, 5. E.K. Perry, 6. Miss Nellie Dockrill, 7. Mrs. E.K. Perry, 8. Norman Fraser, 9. T. J. Trapp, 10. Ham Lipsett, 11. first mate of ship"New York", 12. Mr. Simmonds, 13. Sir John A. MacDonald, 14. Lady MacDonald, 15. John R. Scott