City of Vancouver Archives

[Chinese pagoda and arch erected at Carrall and Pender Streets for Vancouver Golden Jubilee celebrations]

AM54-S4-: Arch N20
Item
[1936?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

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

[Exterior of the Holden Building (temporary City Hall) - 16 E. Hastings Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu P56
Item
July 9, 1936

Part of Major Matthews collection

Building is decorated for the Golden Jubilee. Individuals identified in front of entrance (left to right): Mr. Black, William Holden, Mrs. Winbigler, Dr. Hugh C. Winbigler, Major J.S. Matthews, Mr. Dean. Photograph shows the Only Fish and Rex Cafes.

[Men dressed in First Nations' patterned costumes during a performance at lower Brockton Point for the Diamond Jubilee]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-1305
Item
1946

Part of Major Matthews collection

[View of the stage during a performance at lower Brockton Point for the Diamond Jubilee]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-1306
Item
1946

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Yugoslavian Croatian Educational Home performers in costume at lower Brockton Point for the Diamond Jubilee]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-1307
Item
1946

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Carpenters constructing the Timber Bowl Stadium at Brockton Point for the Diamond Jubilee]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-1308
Item
1946

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Jean McKenzie takes a break from rehearsal as carpenters construct the Timber Bowl Stadium at Brockton Point for the Diamond Jubilee]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-1309
Item
1946

Part of Major Matthews collection

[John Charles Thomas and Mrs. Gordon Hilker on the stage during construction at Brockton Point for the Diamond Jubilee]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-1310
Item
1946

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Carpenters constructing the Timber Bowl Stadium at Brockton Point for the Diamond Jubilee]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-1311
Item
1946

Part of Major Matthews collection

[The plaque commemorating the gift of a flagpole from the City of Vancouver to the City of Johannesburg]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-1463
Item
1936

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Men raising the flag on the flagpole gifted from the City of Vancouver to the City of Johannesburg]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-1464
Item
1936

Part of Major Matthews collection

[The flagpole gifted from the City of Vancouver to the City of Johannesburg]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-1465
Item
1936

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Demonstration of an assault landing by an LCM (landing craft, mechanized) at Kitsilano Beach during the Diamond Jubilee]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-17
Item
July 7, 1946

Part of Major Matthews collection

Item is a photograph. Typewritten notes with the photograph read: " ASSAULT LANDING - A beach assault landing such as took place in the various theaters of war will be demonstrated when these same LCM's will make an opposed assault on Kitsilano Beach at 4PM the 7th of July. Personnel of all units of Greater Vancouver will take part in demonstration as well as in the other Diamond Jubilee events depicted by the Army: the Inagural [sic] Parade 1st July, The huge Services Day Parade 7th July, the gigantic display at Seaforth Armouries 1st to 13th July, and the army's part in the colourful Pageant at Brockton Point Oval 1st to 13th July."

[A military parade for the Diamond Jubilee travelling west in the 800 Block of Georgia Street]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-18
Item
July 7, 1946

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the Hotel Georgia

[H.J. Christison, Leo Sweeney and Miss Margaret McNeil admire a diamond jubilee cake at Shaughnessy Hospital]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-192
Item
Apr. 30, 1946

Part of Major Matthews collection

[A military band in the Diamond Jubilee Parade marching past the Marine Building at the foot of Burrard Street]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-20
Item
July 1, 1946

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Pioneers attending Diamond Jubilee Celebrations]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-2012
Item
1946

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Pioneers attending Diamond Jubilee Celebrations]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-2013
Item
1946

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Pioneers attending Diamond Jubilee Celebrations]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-2014
Item
1946

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Building a stage at Brockton Point for Diamond Jubilee Celebrations]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-2015
Item
1946

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Pioneer ladies having tea at Diamond Jubilee Celebrations]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-2016
Item
1946

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Building bleachers at Brockton Point for Diamond Jubilee Celebrations]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-2017
Item
1946

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Bleachers and a stage under construction at Brockton Point for Diamond Jubilee Celebrations]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-2018
Item
1946

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Various groups line a road during Diamond Jubilee Celebrations]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-2019
Item
1946

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows signs for the Assocoation of Ukranian Canadians, The Happier Old Age Club and the Sons of Norway

[A crowd arriving for Diamond Jubilee Celebrations]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-2020
Item
July 2, 1946

Part of Major Matthews collection

[A man speaking into a microphone during a performance for Diamond Jubilee Celebrations]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-2021
Item
July 2, 1946

Part of Major Matthews collection

Item is a photograph possibly showing John Charles Thomas on stage.

[Crowds attending Diamond Jubilee Celebrations]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-2022
Item
June 17, 1946

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Two men in period costumes on stage during Diamond Jubilee Celebrations]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-2023
Item
July 2, 1946

Part of Major Matthews collection

[A stage performance during Diamond Jubilee Celebrations]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-2024
Item
1946

Part of Major Matthews collection

[A stage performance during Diamond Jubilee Celebrations]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-2025
Item
1946

Part of Major Matthews collection

[The City of New Westminster "76th May Queen" float in the Diamond Jubilee Parade]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-21
Item
July 1, 1946

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Finning Tractor and Equipment Company Limited float in the Diamond Jubilee Parade]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-22
Item
July 1, 1946

Part of Major Matthews collection

[A horse-drawn carriage in the Diamond Jubilee Parade]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-23
Item
July 1, 1946

Part of Major Matthews collection

[The Victoria float in the Diamond Jubilee Parade]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-24
Item
July 1, 1946

Part of Major Matthews collection

[The Irish Fusiliers float in the Diamond Jubilee Parade]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-25
Item
July 1, 1946

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the Marine Building in the background

[The Vancouver Diamond Jubilee float]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-26
Item
July 1, 1946

Part of Major Matthews collection

Vancouver Parks Board Commissioners Celebrate 50th Golden Jubilee Banquet Commemorating: Dedication of Stanley Park by Lord Stanley of Preston Oct. 29, 1889 - Stanley Park Pavilion

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-2663
Item
Oct. 28, 1939

Part of Major Matthews collection

Group portrait showing: Evelyn Caldwell, Ernest Walters, Mr. Clark, Miss E.English, John Bennett, Robert Elson, Mrs. S.L. Clark, H.D. Wilson, J.S. Matthews, E.W. Dean, E.S. Knowlton, Charles A. Sutherland, W.G. Humphries, Alex MacDonald, H.L. Corey, George H. Cottrell, Fred Howlett, C.V. Coldwell, E. MacKenzie, Mr. and Mrs. A.E. and Branca, Mr. and Mrs. P.B. and Stroyan, R. Macaulay, Mr. Stankey, Mr. Waddington, R.P. Pettipiece, C.W. Thompson, A.C.J. Weeks, Mrs. A.S. Wooten, Mr. and Mrs. F.J. Rolston, A.S. Wootton, Frank Harris and others