City of Vancouver Archives

[The new Post Office building site looking towards Georgia between Hamilton and Homer Streets]

AM54-S4-: Bu P476.9
Item
Sept. 8, 1954

Part of Major Matthews collection

Construction progress photograph

[The new Post Office building under construction from the corner of Dunsmuir and Hamilton Streets]

AM54-S4-: Bu P476.29
Item
Apr. 5, 1955

Part of Major Matthews collection

Construction progress photograph. Photograph shows the Vancouver block and part of the Holy Rosary Cathedral.

[The new Post Office building under construction from the corner of Homer and Georgia Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu P476.28
Item
Apr. 5, 1955

Part of Major Matthews collection

Construction progress photograph. Photograph shows the "W" on the roof of the Woodward's building and the Sun Tower.

[The north end of Carrall Street]

AM54-S4-: Str P410
Item
[ca. 1963]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows a sign for Western Water Terminals

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

AM54-S4-: Mon P87.1
Item
1957

Part of Major Matthews collection

[The rear of Simson and Balkwill at 101-107 Powell Street]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-875
Item
[ca. 1920]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the fire escapes

[The Sincere Grocery store at 995 Robson Street]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-1108
Item
[ca. 1925]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[The site of a fire on Georgia Street at Gilford Street]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-2761
Item
[196-?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[The traffic island (the former site of the Mount Pleasant bandstand) at the intersection of Kingsway and Main Street]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-2087
Item
1961

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows The Home Service Market, Sweet 16, the Lunch Bar (formerly Morrow's Drug Store and Post Office) and Parker's Furniture on west side of the 2300 Block of Main Street

[The west side of the 500 Block of Granville Street looking north]

AM54-S4-: Str P424
Item
1911

Part of Major Matthews collection

[The west side of the 600 Block Granville Street looking south]

AM54-S4-: Str P427
Item
1921

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the second Hotel Vancouver

Thomas W. Wilby and Reo Car. The First to Cross Canada by Car

AM54-S4-: Trans P188
Item
1912

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Three early cars on a planked alley in the West End]

AM54-S4-: Str P141
Item
1906

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows (left to right): Arthur Hendry at the wheel of a "Pierce Arrow", Harry Hooper in and "Orient Buckboard" and Mrs. John Hendry and Mrs Ross in a "Woods Electric"

[Two men sitting in a "Blitzen Benz" race car]

AM54-S4-: Sp P96.1
Item
[191-?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[United States President Warren G. Harding in car leaving Shaughnessy Heights Golf Club]

AM54-S4-: SGN 943.26
Item
July 26, 1923

Part of Major Matthews collection

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

[Vancouver Automobile Club at Brockton Point]

AM54-S4-: Cl P13.1
Item
1909

Part of Major Matthews collection

People identified: W.J. Annand, William Stark in second car; Harry Stevens, E.W. McLean in third car; Ernie Stark, F.R. Steward in fourth car; Alex Morrison in fifth car; Harry Hooper in sixth car - the first taxi in Vancouver.

[Vancouver Automobile Club in Stanley Park]

AM54-S4-: Cl P13
Item
[between 1904 and 1906]

Part of Major Matthews collection

People identified: W. E. Flummerfelt beside first car; W. J. Annand and Billy Stark in second car; Harry Stevens, E.W. McLean in third car; Ernie Stark, F.R. Stewart in fourth car; Mr. Morrison in fifth car; Harry Hooper, Harry Musclow, G.A. Barrett in sixth car - the first taxi in Vancouver.

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.

[Vancouver Fire Department members and vehicles assembled for a Labour Day Parade at the C.P.R. freight yard on Pender Street]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-2748
Item
Sept. 1, 1913

Part of Major Matthews collection

Group portrait showing Deputy Chief Thompson in a car and The City Junk Company and other buildings in the background

Vancouver, Canada, Rotary Club leaving Compressed Gas Company's Office for the Royal Nurseries.

AM54-S4-: Bu P535
Item
Aug. 12, 1913

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the west side of the 500 block of Howe Street.

[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

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

Victory Square

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-2833
Item
[192-?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows The Daily Province Building, Central School and the City Health Department 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

[View of a huge crowd in front of the Beatty Street Armoury]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-1296
Item
[ca. 1913]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the World (Sun) Tower

[View of a lacrosse game in progress]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-575
Item
[ca. 1912]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[View of a parade leaving the C.P.R. dock at the foot of Howe Street]

AM54-S4-: Can P55
Item
1909

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows horse drawn hotel buses

[View of Arbutus Street at 37th Avenue looking east, north and west from East Boulevard]

AM54-S4-3-: PAN NX
Item
[ca. 1919]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the B.C.E.R. Stratchona station (37th Avenue), surrounding houses and a wooden sidewalk to the far left.

[View of Boy Scouts and Cubs at a rally at Ceperly playground for the visit of Governor General Lord Bessborough]

AM54-S4-: Str P257
Item
Oct. 1948

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the swimming pool and park building at Second Beach

[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.

[View of Canadian Pacific Railway Station and Pier D from Cordova and Granville Streets]

AM54-S4-3-: PAN N47A
Item
30 July 1915

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph also shows a ship at Pier C

[View of Canadian Pacific Railway Station and Pier D from Cordova and Granville Streets]

AM54-S4-3-: PAN N47B
Item
30 July 1915

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph also shows a ship at Pier C.

[View of ceremonial parade of armed forces along Georgia Street for the coronation of King George VI]

AM54-S4-: K and Q P11
Item
May 12, 1937 ; reproduced 1954

Part of Major Matthews collection

[View of C.P.R. Pier "D" from the roof of the Post Office]

AM54-S4-: Wat P125.1
Item
[ca. 1923]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the "Princess Charlotte" and the "Empress of Australia"

[View of C.P.R. Pier "D" from the roof of the Post Office]

AM54-S4-: Wat P125.2
Item
[ca. 1923]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the "Princess Charlotte" and the "Empress of Australia"

[View of Georgia and Granville Streets, showing parked cars and the demolition of the Strathcona block]

AM54-S4-: SGN 1542
Item
[1912?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

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

[View of Georgia Street, looking east from Court House]

AM54-S4-: SGN 1525
Item
[1912?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

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

[View of Granville Street and 37th from the 5200 block, Shaughnessy]

AM54-S4-3-: PAN N256
Item
Apr. 1919

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph also shows the Shaughnessy Golf Club and Course far right.

[View of Granville Street at Hastings Street]

AM54-S4-: Str N193.2
Item
[1928]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the Canadian Bank of Commerce and a policeman directing traffic with a hand held sign.

[View of Granville Street looking north from Smithe Street]

AM54-S4-: Str N188
Item
[192-?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows buildings and businesses in the 800 block Granville Street as well as the Capitol Theatre, second Hotel Vancouver and Vancouver Block.