City of Vancouver Archives

First bridge [over Beaver Lake]

AM54-S4-1-S-5-: S-5-5
Item
[ca. 1896]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Henry Avison and his son Henry Stanley Avison outside the Park] Ranger's cottage [at Stanley Park]

AM54-S4-1-S-5-: S-5-4
Item
[ca. 1896]

Part of Major Matthews collection

In the forest [at Stanley Park]

AM54-S4-1-S-5-: S-5-3
Item
[ca. 1896]

Part of Major Matthews collection

In the forest [at Stanley Park showing an old logging road and skids]

AM54-S4-1-S-5-: S-5-2
Item
[ca. 1896]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Main entrance [to Stanley Park showing bridge and arch over Coal Harbour]

AM54-S4-1-S-5-: S-5-1
Item
[189-?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Re-enactment of the First Statutory Meeting of Directors of the Vancouver Women's Building Ltd. by the Girl's Auxiliary]

AM54-S4-: Bu P176
Item
Sept. 30, 1926

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Land surveyors on a tree stump]

AM54-S4-: Tr P18
Item
1896

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows George H. Dawson, George Kelly and Charles Hellings

[First nations group photograph at Gibsons]

AM54-S4-: LP 192.1
Item
1913

Part of Major Matthews collection

The Happier Old Age Club 10th annual New Years Dinner [at the] Hotel Vancouver

AM54-S4-: LP 357
Item
Jan. 28, 1948

Part of Major Matthews collection

[View of] Anyox, B.C.

AM54-S4-: LP 312
Item
[191-]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Panoramic view shows wooden streets and sidewalks, clear cut logging and Consolidated Mining and Smelting Co.

Reunion Banquet Boys of the Old Vancouver High School [at the] Quadra Club

AM54-S4-: LP 307
Item
Feb. 8, 1936

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Group portrait of the Firemen's Band of Vancouver on the courthouse steps]

AM54-S4-: LP 315
Item
Sept. 1956

Part of Major Matthews collection

Band members identified (left to right): Top row: Frank Allan, Ken MacKenzie, Don Pamplin, Bert Bealing Second row: Percy Fletto, Abe Boychuck, Charlie Sutherland, Rod McArthur, Bob Pecknold, Stan Kirby, Percy Bryant, Doc Bowyer Third row: Vern Sommerville, Bob Miller, Stan Bourne, Fred Whitmore, Doug Holebrook, William Kox, Fred Gustinni, Bob Spence, Bert Miller, Sid Harrison, Linde Williams, Albert Beeton, Percy Richards, Jack Wilkinson Bottom row: Charlie Weir, Garnet Marsh, Frank Lawson, Norm Trasolini, Randy Owens, Barry Foster, Charlie Sellers, Bill Burden, Malcolm Johnson, Jack Hamilton, Morris Moye

[Percy A. Williams]

AM54-S4-: LP 330
Item
1928

Part of Major Matthews collection

B.C. Boards of Trade Convention Vancouver, B.C.

AM54-S4-: LP 306
Item
Feb. 1920

Part of Major Matthews collection

Some men identified: R. Kerr Howlgate, Blake Wilson, J.A. Clark, C.E. Tisdall, N. Thomson, Mr. Thomson, I. Kirk, Francis Bursill, Mr. Beveridge, Duff Stewart, Chris Spencer

St. Andrews & Caledonian Society Annual Banquet Hotel Vancouver, Vancouver, B.C.

AM54-S4-: LP 294
Item
Nov. 29, 1930

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Group portrait] Draft No. 4 Railway Construction Co[mpan]y

AM54-S4-: LP 229.2
Item
1917

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows non commissioned officers and men 1st Depot Battalion in front of the Women's Building in Hastings Park

[Group portrait of] Officers 1st Depot Battalion Hastings Park, Vancouver, B.C.

AM54-S4-: LP 229.1
Item
Nov. 1917

Part of Major Matthews collection

Men identified (left to right): Back row: J.O.F.H. Orr, A.F. Holliwell, J.U. Southin, unidentified, A.H. Middleton, J. Harvey, O.U. Butler, J.A.B. Hoyle, F.G.J. Bezeau, W.V.B. Webb, J. Bushnell. Front row: E.R.M. Cochrane, F.A. Hewer, J.W. Smith, unidentified, Ross, H. St. J. Montizambert, R.H. Tupper, D.E. Carlton, J.D. Beatson, E. Gallaut, H.F. Maskell.

George William Gibson of Gibson's Landing

AM54-S4-: LP 192.7
Item
[190-?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Along the waterfront Gibson's Landing B.C.

AM54-S4-: LP 192.6
Item
1913

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Panoramic view of waterfront at Gibsons]

AM54-S4-: LP 192.5
Item
[191-]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Panoramic view of waterfront at Gibsons]

AM54-S4-: LP 192.4
Item
[191-]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Natures beauty spot, Gibsons Landing, B.C.

AM54-S4-: LP 192.3
Item
[191-?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Aerial view of] Gibsons and Ganthams Landing

AM54-S4-: LP 192.2
Item
[ca. 1948]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Oblique view

Burrard Dry Dock North Vancouver B.C.

AM54-S4-: LP 171
Item
[ca. 1924]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Ships identified (left to right): Union S.S. "Camosun", H.B.Co. "Baychimo", S.S. "Steel Mariner", "E.D. Kingsley", S.S. "Canadian Winner" and "Poleric"

Commissioners and Pilots of Vancouver Pilotage District 1879 - 1916

AM54-S4-: LP 348
Item
[ca. 1916]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Men identified (left to right): Top row: Thos. Bebbington, Andrew Christiansen, Thos. Salter Guns, Joseph Robt. Reardon, Donald Patterson, Avery C. Anderson, Robt. Alex Batchelor. Second row: Harry Robson Jones, Geo. Wm. Robertson, Bernard Leitch Johnson, F.W. Evans, Wm. Ettershank, Wm. Johnson, Donald Urquhart. Third row: Geo. Wm. Roberts, Benj. Springer, Hugh Nelson, C. Gardner Johnson, Richard Alexander, J.A. Raymur, Edward Chas. Bridgeman. Bottom row: Robt. Kelly, H.G. Ross, Capt. W. Harvey Copp, C.G. Major, Frank Burnett, Geo. MacDonald.

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.

[Wreck of the S.S. "Beaver" on rocks of Observation Point (now Prospect Point)]

AM54-S4-: LP 329
Item
[between 1888 and 1892]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[R.M.S. "Abyssinia"]

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

Part of Major Matthews collection

The Vancouver General Hospital from King Edward High School

AM54-S4-: LP 246
Item
1918

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Full-length portrait of Lieutenant Governor Clarence Wallace]

AM54-S4-: LP 200
Item
1952

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Group portrait of the Maclure, McColl and McLagan families]

AM54-S4-: LP 154
Item
1900

Part of Major Matthews collection

People identified (left to right): Top row: Kenith McColl, Hazel V. McLagan, Fredric S. Maclure, Sarah Ann McLagan, John C. Maclure, Samuel Maclure, Margaret Maclure, Catherine Maclure. Middle row: Marguerite McLagan, Martha McColl, John C. Maclure, Martha Maclure, Susan E. Maclure, Florence A. Maclure, Doris D. McLagan. Bottom row: Barbara Maclure, Colin M. McColl, Jessie McColl, John C. McColl, Margaret Maclure, Patric D. McLagan.

Scene in Vancouver Harbor - July 21. 1914 "H.M.S. Rainbow, called to aid in deporting Hindus on board S.S. Komagata Maru"

AM54-S4-3-: PAN N151
Item
21 July 1914

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Second Army British Expeditionary Force view of enemy lines]

AM54-S4-: VLP 67.2
Item
Oct. 22, 1915

Part of Major Matthews collection

Panoramic view showing positions occuped by Germans after the "Big Drive" in 1914

[Second Army British Expeditionary Force view of enemy lines]

AM54-S4-: VLP 67.1
Item
Oct. 22, 1915

Part of Major Matthews collection

Panoramic view showing positions occupied by Germans after the "Big Drive" in 1914

[Princess Street Methodist Church Choir]

AM54-S4-: VLP 72
Item
1900

Part of Major Matthews collection

Studio portrait. Choir members identified (left to right): Mr. Cain, Mr. Sutcliffe, A.E. Carter, Frank Burpee, Mr. Burns, N. Frost, F.G. Lewis, G. Scott. Second row: Mr. Timms, Mr. Timms. Third row: Mr. Dilling, Mrs. F.G. Lewis, F. Fowler, A. Hamilton, Mr. E. Cox, Mrs. A.G. Waddell, Mrs. W.H. Griffin, M. Saint. Front row: Miss Corlett, Miss Corlett, Mrs. F.W. Burpee, Miss Marsh, Miss Hamilton, Mrs. Vicars, L. Fowler, Miss T. Thomas.

Br. Tug "Lorne"

AM54-S4-: VLP 70
Item
[189-?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Vancouver Rugby Football Team

AM54-S4-: VLP 69
Item
[1892 or 1893]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Studio portrait, men identified (left to right): Back row: E.E. Roselli, McI. McIver-Campbell, C.N. Cowper-Coles, H.C. Akroyd. Second row: C.H. Woodward, J. Laurenson, R.E. Palmer. Third row: A.E. Quigley, R. Fairclough, J. Graham, A.P. Horne. Front row: J.H. Senkler, A.W.H. Curtis, H.O. Alexander, A.D. Baker.

Delegates to the "Peace Conference" at The Hague

AM54-S4-: VLP 66
Item
Aug. 21, 1913

Part of Major Matthews collection

Group portrait in front of the Peace Palace.
Written on the back:
"Peace Palace at the Hague. The first assembly held therein was in 1913. many countries were represented. Dr. Starr Jordan, California, USA stands in the group, also Mr. & Mrs Jonathan Rogers. The conference lasted seven days. The interior of the Palace was not complete at the time the Conference was held there and as per as is known by me. It was the only Peace Conference held in the building before the World War and - the last.
E. Rogers.
There are many notabilities in the group."

Vancouver Lacrosse Club Champions 1888 - Seasons - 1890

AM54-S4-: VLP 63
Item
1890

Part of Major Matthews collection

Studio portrait - Team identified (left to right): Back row: J.D. Hall, J. Bigham, S. Oppenheimer, .J. Quigley, W. Taylor, J.B. Simpson. Second row: W.D. Woods, A.E. Suckling, P. Wade, A. Godfrey, C.N. Davidson, D. Smith, H. McGregor. Front row: J. Smith, H.E. Rankin, W. Law

[R.C.M.P. "St. Roch"]

AM54-S4-: VLP 55.2
Item

Part of Major Matthews collection

Composite photograph shows a vignette of Sgt. Henry Larson

R.C.M. Police St. Roch Northest Passage West to East 1940-1942 East to West 1944 Vancouver Halifax and return

AM54-S4-: VLP 55.1
Item
Aug. 1942

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Aerial view looking east of downtown Vancouver and the waterfront]

AM54-S4-: VLP 49
Item
1953

Part of Major Matthews collection

Oblique view shows the Immigration buildings, C.P.R. Piers A, B and C, the Courthouse, Hotel Vancouver, Marine building and Vancouver block.

1886-1936 Vancouver Pioneers' Jubilee Banquet & Anniversary, Hotel Vancouver, June 13th 1936, Vancouver, B.C.

AM54-S4-: VLP 46
Item
June 13, 1936

Part of Major Matthews collection

[H.M.C.S. "Vancouver"]

AM54-S4-: VLP 42
Item
Mar. 19, 1945

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Group portrait] 211th (B.C. Section) O.S. Battalion C.E.F. "Am. Legion"

AM54-S4-: VLP 73
Item
1916

Part of Major Matthews collection

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

[Group portrait of the] officers of the 29th (Vancouver) Battalion C.E.F. [at Hastings Park]

AM54-S4-: VLP 74.6
Item
1915

Part of Major Matthews collection

Individuals identified are Lieutenants C.R. Pooley, H.W. Sangster, B.G. Wolfe-Merton, W.N. MacLean, L.A. Wilmot, W.D. Hunter, D.H.C. Munroe, N.E. O'Brian, T.A.A. Taylor, G.I. Gwynn, J.C. E. Walker, Captain J.M. Rolston, Captain K.C.C. Taylor, Lieut. H. St. J. Biggs, Lieut. Hon. F. Grosvenor, Lieut. H.S. Montizaubert, Lieut. R.C. McKnight, Lieut. J.C. Fordham, Lieut. W.B.D. Goodfellow, Capt. S. Knott, Lieut. F.A. Rose, Captains Sir C.P. Piers, Bart, W.G. Morrison, C.A. McDiarmid, W.S. Latta, P.H. Smith, C.E. King, T.E. Caskey, D.C. McGregor, R. Macgowan, R. Bell-Irving, Major J.S. Tait, Lieut-Col. H.S. Tobin, Major J. Sclater and Major J.M. Ross.

[Group portrait of 29th Vancouver Battalion C.E.F. at Hastings Park]

AM54-S4-: VLP 74.5
Item
1915

Part of Major Matthews collection

Some individuals are identified as J.S. Tait, J. Duff Stuart, H.S. Tobin, General Sir Sam Hughes, Ogilvie, James Sclater, Taylor, Richard Bell-Irving, J.M. Ross, W.S. Latta, Smith, King, D. McDiarmid and W.G. Morrison.

[T.R.H. The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York visit to the Hastings Saw Mill]

AM54-S4-: VLP 71
Item
Sept. 30, 1901

Part of Major Matthews collection

Individuals identified are second row (L-R): Lt. Col. His Worship T.O. Townley, Mrs. R.H. Alexander, F.L. Beecher, Geo. R. Maxwell, Sir Wilfred Laurier, Arthur J. Hendry, E.C. Mahoney, Campbell Sweeney, front row: C.M. Beecher, T.R.H. The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York, John Hendry, lady in waiting, R.H. Alexander, Mrs. John Hendry, Miss Hendry, Henry Chambers, Axeman: Jim MacDonald, Sawmen: Asa Dunning, Jim Andres and constable: Donald D. McIntosh.