City of Vancouver Archives

[Airport and runways under construction]

AM54-S4-3-: PAN N04
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1 May 1931

Photograph also shows two hangars.

Part of City of Vancouver Archives technical and cartographic drawing collection

Item is a map of McRoberts Island (now named Sea Island). The map shows the locations of farms and the Vancouver Airport, notes on flora and geographical features, crops & dates/partitions of settlement.

Matthews, James Skitt, Major

[Official Vancouver Civic Airport opening]

AM54-S4-3-: PAN N05A
Item
22 July 1931

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows crowds along the runway to view airplanes and hangers.

Preliminary plan of road and bulkhead for proposed diversion of airport road

Part of City of Vancouver Archives technical and cartographic drawing collection

Item is an architectural site plan of a proposed road design. The plan includes a cross-section of the proposed roadway and partial plan, as well as an elevation and end view of a fence.

Underhill and Underhill Engineers and Surveyors (Vancouver, B.C.)