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Major Matthews collection Vancouver (B.C.) Trees
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[Holly trees]

Photograph shows the holly trees originally planted by John Lawson, and after which Hollyburn and Hollyburn Ridge were named. J.S. Matthews' notes with print or negative in Archives.

The Schoen Lake Tree

Photograph shows a piece of a 1000 year-old Douglas Fir with timelines of historical events that correspond with the tree rings

Real estate office in big tree [Georgia Street, near Granville]

Photograph shows a group of men posing on and around large tree stump as a promotional advertising event. The men in the photograph are, from left to right on ground: Mr. Stiles, A.W. Ross, Dr. Luke Port, J.W. Horne, Mr. Hendrickson, and U.S. Consul Mr. Hemming. Men on log L-R are: H.A. Jones, Mr. Perry, and an unidentified man thought to be Mr. Perry's partner. Identification based on J.S. Matthews' notes with print indicating identification provided by the photographer H.T. Devine.

[Various scenes of Vancouver]

Photograph negative is a copy of six photograph prints, showing: tents erected after fire of 1886; buildings along Vancouver waterfront; Vancouver City Council members and officials gathered in front of tent labelled "City Hall"; men with supplies and oxen on the S.S. "Beaver"; view of buildings and empty lots on street; and a group of men assembled around a large log for an advertisement promoting the sale of Vancouver real estate.

Carrall Street

Photograph shows the Maple Tree at the corner of Carrall Street and Water Street, James Hartney Dry Goods and Groceries, George Byrnes, William Brewer, Walter Gravely and others

Real estate office in big tree

Photograph shows a group of men on Granville Street posing on and around large tree stump as a promotional advertising event. The men in the photograph are, from left to right on ground: Edwin Sanders, A.W. Ross, Dr. Fort, J.W. Horne, Mr. Hendrickson, and U.S. Consul Mr. Hemming. Men on log are: H.A. Jones, Mr. Stiles, and an unidentified man. J.S. Matthews' notes with print or negative in Archives.