City of Vancouver Archives

AM1576-S6-2-: 2011-010.2705
Item
Apr. 4, 1986

Part of Vancouver Centennial Commission fonds

The feature is a presentation from BCTV’s News Hour (April 6, 1986) about the centennial birthday celebrations at Stanley Park. Presenter Irene Daniels discusses the celebration over footage of a variety of activities and events throughout the day. The feature begins with a one hundred gun salute, fireboats on the harbor, and a long section of the birthday fireworks. Next is footage of Mayor Michael Harcourt visiting the first baby born on April 6th, followed by footage of the parade, the concert at Brockton Point, and various celebratory park activities. The feature concludes with a speech by Governor General Jeanne Sauvé and the cutting of the Centennial cake by Sauvé and the mayor.

Family movies from 1928 - early roll - Ruby, Chris, Kay - wedding, Valleen etc.

AM1590-: 2011-016.3
Item
[1926-1961]

Part of George Thompson fonds

Item is a film consisting of several amateur films that have been spliced together. Footage documents the life of the George and Ruby (nee Wood) Thompson family from approximately 1928-1961. The film includes footage of significant family events such as the couple’s courtship, engagement and 1930 wedding, bringing home their baby daughter Valleen, and Christmas celebrations and holiday meals. Film also includes footage of numerous family scenes and subjects such as playing at the beach, picnicking, swimming, the family’s houses and pets, daughters Valleen and Hellene, and George and Ruby tending to and riding horses.

Film also includes footage of Vancouver attractions, including the Thompsons skiing and playing in the snow at Grouse Mountain circa 1928, and visiting the Stanley Park ornamental gardens and zoo in the 1930s.

The order of the stock date years of the films is as follows: 1929, 1926, 1928, 1939, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1945, 1959, 1955, 1946, 1961, 1948 and 1947.

1st Narrows Bridge

AM1487-F07-: 2012-091.1
Item
1937-1938

Part of City of Vancouver Archives sound recording and moving image collection

Item is a color film which details the steps involved in constructing the Lions Gate Bridge (First Narrows Bridge) across the First Narrows of the Burrard Inlet (Vancouver, B.C.) in 1937 and 1938. The film, which appears to be professionally produced, captures the entire construction and assembly process, including the cutting of a road through Stanley Park, preparation of cofferdams and caissons, foundation pouring, erection of the main towers, hoisting and attaching cables, insertion of stiffening trusses, bridge surface pouring, application of protective paint, and other finishing touches, including the installation of sculptor Charles Marega's lions. The film also captures shots of key contributors A.J.T. Taylor and John Anderson, as well as the first cars to cross the span from end to end.

Brockton Point Lighthouse, Stanley Park, Vancouver, B.C.

AM1052-: AM1052 P-1069.2
Item
[ca. 1939]

Part of City of Vancouver Archives postcard collection

Stanley Park - real photos - Sceneograph

AM1052-: AM1052 P-1073.01
Item
[ca. 1929]

Part of City of Vancouver Archives postcard collection

Item is a folder containing a set of photographic prints depicting sites in Stanley Park. Photographs are AM1052 P-1073.02 through AM1052 P-1073.11.