City of Vancouver Archives

[Looking east from Thurlow Street along Nelson Street]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-2939
Item
[ca. 1936]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the roof of St. Andrew's-Wesley United Church

[Looking north from Georgia Street showing the area between Bute Street and Homer Street and across Burrard Inlet]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-2900.1
Item
[ca. 1923]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Panoramic view

[Looking north from Georgia Street showing the area between Bute Street and Homer Street and across Burrard Inlet]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-2902
Item
[ca. 1922]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Panoramic view

Lower town Phoenix, B.C. Brooklyn Mine [and] Stemwinder Mine

AM54-S4-: LP 196.3
Item
1901-1902

Part of Major Matthews collection

"Machine Gun Section" 62nd Batt[alion] C.E.F. (Vancouver, B.C.)

AM54-S4-: VLP 65.1
Item
Dec. 1915

Part of Major Matthews collection

March Past. Sixth Regiment D.C.O.R. Parade for Inspection by General Otter

AM54-S4-: Mil P162
Item
June 12, 1909

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the Cambie Street Grounds

[Members of Civil Defence]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-2933
Item
[ca. 1945]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Group portrait

[Members of the Point Grey Fire Department]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-2784
Item
[1925 or 1926]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Panoramic view and group portrait showing (left to right): T. Messenger, W. Bradshaw, W. McLennen, D. Acheson, L. Mulligan, C. Maddison, C. Morin, J. Rowkland, H. Young, unknown, B. Buchanan, R. Creelman, R. Hill, N. McKinnin, E. Blind, E. Robinson, E. Fralic, E. Seaford, M. McKenzie, C. McClure, S. Wooders, F. Raymur, B. Foulks, E. Vaughn, M. Lee, J. Cook, R. Stanton, K. Bayers, A. Robertson, J. Mowatt, E. Sly, E. Smele, J. Hutchison, F. King, H. Armstrong, J. Blair, J. Gannon, Yorson, G. Bardon and J. Liddel

Military Camp [in the distance]

AM54-S4-: Mil P113.1
Item
May 24, 1914

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Model of proposed civic auditorium]

AM54-S4-: VLP 94.7
Item
1949

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Model of proposed civic auditorium]

AM54-S4-: VLP 94.5
Item
1949

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Model of proposed civic auditorium and CBC building]

AM54-S4-: VLP 94.1
Item
1949

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Model of proposed civic auditorium and CBC building]

AM54-S4-: VLP 94.2
Item
1949

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Model of proposed civic auditorium and theatre]

AM54-S4-: VLP 94.6
Item
1949

Part of Major Matthews collection

[New England Fish Company and Canadian Fishing Company buildings and dock]

AM54-S4-3-: PAN N41.2
Item
July 8, 1919

Part of Major Matthews collection

[New England Fish Company and Canadian Fishing Company buildings and dock]

AM54-S4-3-: PAN N41.1
Item
July 8, 1919

Part of Major Matthews collection

[New Westminster's May Day event]

AM54-S4-3-: PAN N160
Item
[between 1940 and 1948]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows May Queens, children dancing around May poles and spectators.

No. 1 Company 29th Vancouver Batt[alio]n "Canadian Expeditionary Force"

AM54-S4-: VLP 74.4
Item
[1914 or 1915]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the exterior of the Women's Building in Hastings Park

No. 1 Hall V.F.D. [Gore Avenue]

AM54-S4-: FD P55
Item
May 1, 1919; reproduced July 1963

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows a "Amoskeaq" self propelled steam pumper, a "Seagrave" chemical rig, the district chief's car, an "American La France" hose wagon and a "Seagrave" aerial car. Men identified: George Dean, John McDonald, James Laing, A.H. Whiple, Chief William Eaton, Thomas Anderson, Noel Layfield, Capt. John Fitzpatrick, A.E. Wilkins, Wilson Faulkner, William Barnett, Dan McLeod, J.E. Shaw, John Gillis

No. 2 Company 29th Vanc[ouve]r Batt[alio]n C.E.F.

AM54-S4-: VLP 74.1
Item
[1914 or 1915]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the exterior of the Women's Building in Hastings Park.

No. 3 Company 29th Vanc[ouve]r Batt[alio]n C.E.F.

AM54-S4-: VLP 74.2
Item
[1914 or 1915]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the exteroir of the Women's Building in Hastings Park

No. 4 Company 29th (Vancouver) Batt[alio]n Canadian Expeditionary Force

AM54-S4-: VLP 74.3
Item
[1914 or 1915]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the exterior of the Women's Building in Hastings Park

[North to north east view of downtown from the Birks Building showing Burrard Inlet and the North shore in the background]

AM54-S4-3-: PAN NXIVB
Item
[ca. 1914]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph also shows Coal Harbour, the second Hotel Vancouver under construction.

[North to north east view of downtown from the Birks Building showing Burrard Inlet and the North shore in the background]

AM54-S4-3-: PAN NXIVA
Item
[ca. 1914]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph also shows Coal Harbour, the second Hotel Vancouver under construction and Holy Rosary cathedral and St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church.

[North to south east view of Shaughnessy from near 37th Avenue]

AM54-S4-3-: PAN N257B
Item
Apr. 1919

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the Shaughnessy Golf Club and a Fire Hall in the distance.

[Northeast view of downtown Vancouver from the roof of the Hotel Vancouver]

AM54-S4-: PAN P88
Item
1908

Part of Major Matthews collection

Panoramic view showing Coal Harbour, Deadman's Island, Burrard Inlet, the S.S. "Charmer", the Winch Building under construction, the Bank of Montreal and the Hudson's Bay Co. buildings.

[Northern and eastern view of] Vancouver, B.C. [showing Burrard Inlet, Downtown, False Creek and Yaletown]

AM54-S4-: PAN P98
Item
1912

Part of Major Matthews collection

Panoramic view showing Coal Harbour, Deadman's Island, the Westminster Avenue Trestle and Cambie Street Bridges, St. Andrew's Church, the Beatty Street Drill Hall and the Sun Tower

[Northern Pacific train load of Huntting-Merritt Lumber Co. ltd. red cedar shingles]

AM54-S4-3-: PAN N126B
Item
[1924?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Northern Pacific trainload of Huntting-Merritt Lumber Co. Ltd. red cedar shingles]

AM54-S4-3-: PAN N126A
Item
[1924?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Northern view of downtown Vancouver from the World Building at 500 Beatty Street]

AM54-S4-3-: PAN N220B
Item
1921

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photographs shows Central Public and Vancouver High Schools, the Dominion Bank and Vancouver Daily Province Buildings, Coal Harbour, C.P.R. Pier D and Deadman's Island and the North Shore in the background

[Northern view of downtown Vancouver from the World Building at 500 Beatty Street]

AM54-S4-3-: PAN N220A
Item
1921

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photographs shows Central Public and Vancouver High Schools, the Dominion Bank and Vancouver Daily Province Buildings, Coal Harbour, C.P.R. Pier D and Deadman's Island and the North Shore in the background.

[Northern view of downtown Vancouver from World Building, 500 Beatty Street]

AM54-S4-3-: PAN N222
Item
[ca. 1921]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph also shows Central Public School, Victory Square, Vancouver Daily Province and Dominion Bank Buildings, the Flack Block and C.P.R. Piers B and C and the North Shore in the background.

[Northern view of the clearing of the Second Shaughnessy Heights for subdivision]

AM54-S4-: Van Sc P122
Item
1912

Part of Major Matthews collection

Panorama view showing the area between 33rd Avenue and King Edward Avenue and west of Granville Street and east of Oak Street, construction workers and in the background the construction camp, Shaughnessy School, Braemar School and Little Mountain

[Northward view of Downtown Vancouver from the tower of the Vancouver Block]

AM54-S4-3-: PAN N219
Item
July 1917

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph also shows the upper floors and the roof garden of the second Hotel Vancouver, Burrard Inlet and the North Shore in the background.

[Northward view of Hastings Townsite]

AM54-S4-: PAN P94
Item
[191-?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the Powell St. street car tracks, houses and Hastings Mill and Store. Scan cut off top portion of the sky and annotations.

[Northward view of J. Hanbury and Co. Sawmill showing Granville Island under construction]

AM54-S4-3-: PAN NXVI
Item
[ca. 1917]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph also shows the Granville Bridge, other False Creek mills and industrial buildings and Fairview Slopes to the far right.

[Northwest view of Vancouver from Dunsmuir and Hornby Streets]

AM54-S4-: VLP 62
Item
1925

Part of Major Matthews collection

Panoramic view shows Deadman's Island, Brockton Point, Vancouver Rowing Club, Immigration building, C.P.R. Pier A, Y.W.C.A. Building, B.P.O.E. Clubrooms and the Metropolitan building.

Not a chalk pit but a mine crater [in a European town during World War I]

AM54-S4-: LP 61.1
Item
[between 1914 and 1918]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Official Vancouver Civic Airport opening]

AM54-S4-3-: PAN N05A
Item
22 July 1931

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows crowds along the runway to view airplanes and hangers.

[Official Vancouver Civic Airport opening]

AM54-S4-3-: PAN N05B
Item
22 July 1931

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows people gathering near the runway to view airplanes and hangars.

[Old and new Canadian Pacific Railway stations, piers and ships from the foot of Howe Street]

AM54-S4-3-: PAN N44
Item
Mar. 1914

Part of Major Matthews collection

Panoramic view showing Pier C, Pier "D" under construction and the Post Office Clock.

One Shipment of B.C. -Red- Cedar shingles From Huntting-Merritt Lumber Co., Ltd. Vancouver, B.C. Consisting of Three Solid Trains. June 7th, 1924

AM54-S4-3-: PAN N127
Item
7 June 1924

Part of Major Matthews collection

Opening Day of Vancouver International Airport

AM54-S4-: VLP 136
Item
July 22, 1931

Part of Major Matthews collection

"Opening Game Base Ball Season 1915" "Vancouver vs. Victoria"

AM54-S4-3-: PAN N14B
Item
1915

Part of Major Matthews collection

The game was played at the Athletic Park at 5th Avenue and Hemlock Street.

Opening Game Base Ball Season 1915[,] Vancouver vs. Victoria

AM54-S4-3-: PAN N14A
Item
1915

Part of Major Matthews collection

The game was played at the Athletic Park at 5th Avenue and Hemlock.

Our First Fifty Years 1886 - 1936 Vancouver, Canada. View Looking North From Nelson Street

AM54-S4-: CVA 371-3177
Item
1936

Part of Major Matthews collection

Prominent buildings in photograph are: Manhattan Apartments (784 Thurlow Street), Marine Building (355 Burrard Street), Hotel Vancouver (900 West Georgia Street), Provincial Court House (750 Hornby Street); Second Hotel Vancouver (Granville Street), Vancouver Block (736 Granville Street), First Baptist Church (969 Burrard Street) and St. Andrew's-Wesley United Church (1012 Nelson Street).