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Map of portion New Westminster District

Map of portion New Westminster District

AM1594-: MAP 1055.02
Item
1877 (copied 1954)

Part of City of Vancouver Archives technical and cartographic drawing collection

Item is a heavily-amended copy of a map illustrating intended land settlement and subdivision in 1877 in the future sites of Vancouver, Burnaby and the North Shore, from an area bordering on English Bay to an area bordering on North Arm. Also shown are bodies of water, Hastings & Granville Road, and the settlements of Hastings and Granville. Annotations by J.S. Matthews in 1954 made on the copy are tracings in white pen and darkening the background to improve the copy.

Map of portion New Westminster District

Map of portion New Westminster District

AM54-S13-: MAP 1055.01
Item
1877 (traced 1954)

Part of Major Matthews collection

Item is an annotated tracing of a map showing the future sites of Vancouver, Burnaby and the North Shore from an area bordering on English Bay to an area bordering on North Arm. Traced over by J.S. Matthews in 1954, it illustrates intended land settlement and subdivision in 1877. Also shown are bodies of water, Hastings & Granville Road, and the settlements of Hastings and Granville. Annotations are an introductory note by Matthews in August 1954 titled "Before Greater Vancouver." Enclosed with the map are four letters between J.S. Matthews and W.H. Hutchinson, Chief of the Geographic Division of the B.C. Survey and Mapping Branch of the Department of Lands and Forests, in 1954 concerning the map's provenance and Matthew's efforts to increase the legibility of copies of the original map.

Town-site of Hastings

Town-site of Hastings

Part of City of Vancouver Archives technical and cartographic drawing collection

Map shows Hastings Town-site, Granville Town-site, Burnaby, and the City of New Westminster. Map also shows the Road from Granville and the False Creek Trail, as well as the names of places and soil types found along these roads. Other places and structures noted include Burrard Inlet, Coal Harbour (Coal Harbor on map), False Creek, False Creek Bridge, Burnaby Lake, Fraser River, New Westminster and Burrard Inlet Road, Douglas Road, Edinburgh Street, Columbia Street, Richards Street, and the New Westminster Cemetery. Two notes on map read "Plan to accompany Report of 1st May 1883, Joseph Hunter" and "Memo: Mr. Ross will place [?] this map to the [Engs.] Office Victoria [?]." 14T3 Roads & Trails is printed on the side of the map.

New Westminster and Vancouver Tramway Company Limited

New Westminster and Vancouver Tramway Company Limited

AM336-S3-2-: CVA 677-85
Item
[ca. 1892]

Part of Vancouver Museums and Planetarium Association fonds

The photograph shows the building, the surrounding site, and one streetcar.

Edison Road, Power House, Front View, Westminster and Vancouver Tramway Company Limited

Edison Road, Power House, Front View, Westminster and Vancouver Tramway Company Limited

AM54-S4-: Trans P160
Item
[ca. 1892]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the car barn

[Students of the first public school near the southeast corner of Edmonds Street and Douglas Road]

[Students of the first public school near the southeast corner of Edmonds Street and Douglas Road]

AM54-S4-: Out N19
Item
1892

Part of Major Matthews collection

Group portrait showing Trustees B.R. Hill, L. Grimmer and William McDermott and the children

[School officials on the steps of the first public school in Burnaby]

[School officials on the steps of the first public school in Burnaby]

AM54-S4-: Out P1234
Item
1892

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows William McDermott, Miss Ethel LePage, Lancelot Grimmer and B.H. Hill

First Municipal Council, Burnaby

First Municipal Council, Burnaby

AM54-S4-: Out P1
Item
Oct. 8, 1892

Part of Major Matthews collection

Group portrait showing (left to right): L.Claude Hill, W. Brenchley, Alex Phillip, Reeve Charles Shaw, William Mc Dermott, J. Woolard and A. DeB. Hazard

[Douglas Road (Rayside Avenue) looking north]

[Douglas Road (Rayside Avenue) looking north]

AM54-S4-: Str N7
Item
1895

Part of Major Matthews collection

[The first Presbyterian church on Westminster Road at Central Park]

[The first Presbyterian church on Westminster Road at Central Park]

AM54-S4-: Ch P24
Item
[ca. 1896]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Exterior of St. John the Divine Anglican Church on Westminster Road at Central Park]

[Exterior of St. John the Divine Anglican Church on Westminster Road at Central Park]

AM54-S4-: Ch P25
Item
[ca. 1896]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[British Columbia Rifle Association members at the Central Park Rifle Range for annual match]

[British Columbia Rifle Association members at the Central Park Rifle Range for annual match]

AM54-S4-: Mil P297
Item
1896

Part of Major Matthews collection

Group portrait showing Mr. Chamberlin, J.C. Chamberlin, Captain Adolphus Peele, Lieutenant T.S. Annandale, Wellington Miller, G. Stein, W.A. Patchell, Joseph Burr, James Sharp, Hugh Wilson, William Corbett, Ralph Wilson, George Turnbull. William Slogan and others

[Annual Westminster match at the Central Park Rifle Range]

[Annual Westminster match at the Central Park Rifle Range]

AM54-S4-: Mil P195
Item
Nov. 26, 1896

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the No. 4 Company, 5th Regiment, Canadian Artillery Garrison competing

[2nd Battalion, Canadian Garrison Artillery compete at Central Park Rifle Range]

[2nd Battalion, Canadian Garrison Artillery compete at Central Park Rifle Range]

AM54-S4-: Mil P142
Item
Oct. 1897

Part of Major Matthews collection

Group portrait shows Lieutenant H.C. Akroyd and others

[2nd Battalion, Canadian Garrison Artillery at the Central Park Rifle Range]

[2nd Battalion, Canadian Garrison Artillery at the Central Park Rifle Range]

AM54-S4-: Mil P232
Item
Oct. 1897

Part of Major Matthews collection

Group portrait showing Lieutenant James Duff Stuart, Sergeant W.W. Foster, Thomas Foster and others

[The 2nd Battalion, Canadian Garrison Artillery at Central Park Rifle Range]

[The 2nd Battalion, Canadian Garrison Artillery at Central Park Rifle Range]

AM54-S4-: Mil P21
Item
Oct. 1897

Part of Major Matthews collection

Group portrait showing Lieutenant J. Reynolds Tite, Corporal J. Sperring, Gunner William Croy and others

AM1052-: AM1052 P-1086
Item
[190-?]

Part of City of Vancouver Archives postcard collection

Item is a postcard printed with an image of the Central Park Agricultural Hall. On the verso of this postcard is an annotation reading, "On triangular area formed by Kingsway and Interurban railway."

Presbyterian Church Central Park B.C.

Presbyterian Church Central Park B.C.

AM54-S4-: Ch P23
Item
[ca. 1900]

Part of Major Matthews collection

St. John the Divine Anglican church at 3895 Kingsway

St. John the Divine Anglican church at 3895 Kingsway

AM1376-: CVA 346-16
Item
[190-?]

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Central Park Line in the Early Days

Central Park Line in the Early Days

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-2836
Item
[190-?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows street car No. 2

[Westminster Road (Kingsway) looking east from Boundary Road]

[Westminster Road (Kingsway) looking east from Boundary Road]

AM54-S4-: Str P357
Item
[ca. 1900]

Part of Major Matthews collection

St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Central Park

St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Central Park

AM54-S4-: Ch P142
Item
[ca. 1900]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Vosper family [picnic at] Central Park, Burnaby

Vosper family [picnic at] Central Park, Burnaby

AM336-S3-2-: CVA 677-398
Item
[190-?]

Part of Vancouver Museums and Planetarium Association fonds

Photograph shows various men, women, and children assembled around a long table.

A drive in Central Park B C

A drive in Central Park B C

AM1052-: AM1052 P-1087
Item
[190-?]

Part of City of Vancouver Archives postcard collection

AM336-S3-2-: CVA 677-463
Item
[190-?]

Part of Vancouver Museums and Planetarium Association fonds

Photograph shows two men fishing at shore of lake. Houses at far end of lake are also shown.

[Loggers near Still Creek]

[Loggers near Still Creek]

AM54-S4-: Log P18
Item
[ca. 1900]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Group portrait shows men from Ironside, Rannie and Campbell Company

[A match at the Central Park Rifle range]

[A match at the Central Park Rifle range]

AM54-S4-: Mil P230
Item
[1903 or 1904]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Men in front of the hut at the Central Park Rifle Range]

[Men in front of the hut at the Central Park Rifle Range]

AM54-S4-: Mil P231
Item
[1903 or 1904]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows A.B. Cather, Sergeant F. Kennedy, Sergeant Major A.C. Bundy, R.O. Boult, C.H. Williams, W.R. Chandler, Captain J.R. Tite, William Croy, Mr. Fisher, Mr. Barwick and Bill Grant

B.C. Electric tram at Jubilee Station, Burnaby

B.C. Electric tram at Jubilee Station, Burnaby

AM336-S3-2-: CVA 677-88
Item
24 Mar. 1903

Part of Vancouver Museums and Planetarium Association fonds

Photographs show two slightly different views of a streetcar on a track, surrounded by trees and tree stumps.

[Bear shot at Burnaby Lake]

[Bear shot at Burnaby Lake]

AM54-S4-: Out P124.3
Item
1904

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Bear shot at Burnaby Lake]

[Bear shot at Burnaby Lake]

AM54-S4-: Out P124.4
Item
1904

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Walter Lewis and a display of ducks]

[Walter Lewis and a display of ducks]

AM54-S4-: Out P124.6
Item
1904

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Hunters and animals shot at Burnaby Lake]

[Hunters and animals shot at Burnaby Lake]

AM54-S4-: Out P124.8
Item
1904

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Wild cat shot at Burnaby Lake by Walter Lewis]

[Wild cat shot at Burnaby Lake by Walter Lewis]

AM54-S4-: Out P124.5
Item
1904

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Hunters and animals shot at Burnaby Lake]

[Hunters and animals shot at Burnaby Lake]

AM54-S4-: Out P124.1
Item
1904

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Hunters and animals shot at Burnaby Lake]

[Hunters and animals shot at Burnaby Lake]

AM54-S4-: Out P124.7
Item
1904

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Bear shot at Burnaby Lake]

[Bear shot at Burnaby Lake]

AM54-S4-: Out P124.2
Item
1904

Part of Major Matthews collection

C.J. Piper's cottage [at] Piper [Avenue] North Burnaby [south of G.N. tracks]

C.J. Piper's cottage [at] Piper [Avenue] North Burnaby [south of G.N. tracks]

AM54-S4-: CVA 466-3
Item
[ca. 1906]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[View of Walter V. Bainbridge's ranch from Burnaby Lake]

[View of Walter V. Bainbridge's ranch from Burnaby Lake]

AM54-S4-: Out P212
Item
[1906 or 1907]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[The wreck of Great Northern Railway train and engine No. 202 near Burnaby Lake]

[The wreck of Great Northern Railway train and engine No. 202 near Burnaby Lake]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-2177
Item
1906

Part of Major Matthews collection

C.J. Piper's cottage [on] Piper [Avenue] North Burnaby south of G.N. tracks

C.J. Piper's cottage [on] Piper [Avenue] North Burnaby south of G.N. tracks

AM54-S4-: CVA 466-4
Item
[ca. 1907]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Great Northern Railway track (from New Westminster to Vancouver) at Piper Mill, Piper Siding

Great Northern Railway track (from New Westminster to Vancouver) at Piper Mill, Piper Siding

AM54-S4-: CVA 466-11
Item
[ca. 1907]

Part of Major Matthews collection

C.J. Piper's cottage [on] Piper [Avenue near] Burnaby Lake

C.J. Piper's cottage [on] Piper [Avenue near] Burnaby Lake

AM54-S4-: CVA 466-5
Item
[ca. 1907]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Piper Avenue looking south to Burnaby Lake

Piper Avenue looking south to Burnaby Lake

AM54-S4-: CVA 466-8
Item
[ca. 1907]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Piper floating wharf at foot of Piper Avenue south of G.N. track North Burnaby

Piper floating wharf at foot of Piper Avenue south of G.N. track North Burnaby

AM54-S4-: CVA 466-7
Item
[ca. 1907]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Piper Mill, Piper Siding [near] Great Northern Railway

Piper Mill, Piper Siding [near] Great Northern Railway

AM54-S4-: CVA 466-9
Item
[ca. 1907]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Piper Mill, Piper Siding [near] Great Northern Railway

Piper Mill, Piper Siding [near] Great Northern Railway

AM54-S4-: CVA 466-10
Item
[ca. 1907]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Creek near] C.J. Piper's cottage [on] Piper [Avenue] south of G.N.R. track North Burnaby

[Creek near] C.J. Piper's cottage [on] Piper [Avenue] south of G.N.R. track North Burnaby

AM54-S4-: CVA 466-6
Item
[ca. 1907]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Central Park Progressive Association

Central Park Progressive Association

AM54-S4-: Port P461
Item
1909

Part of Major Matthews collection

Group portrait showing (standing): Mr. Todrick, Charlie Hodson, Mr. Thompson, Ralph Latta, Jack Cleveland, Mr. Bursill, Dr. Bingy, Mr. Shindler, Mr. Randall, Mr. Rumble, Charlie Dickinson, Tom Winters, Mr. Alcock, Mr. A.E. Almas, Tom Prentice and others; (seated): W.J. Battison, Charlie Rose, Reverend Murton Smith, Dad Cairns, Mr. Weart, unidentified and Mr. Flack

[Storage tanks and railway tanks at Imperial Oil Company refinery in Burnaby]

[Storage tanks and railway tanks at Imperial Oil Company refinery in Burnaby]

AM54-S4-: LGN 685
Item
[191-?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

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

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