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Map of City of Vancouver showing distribution of electric light, gas, & power services

AM54-S13-: MAP 55
Item
[ca. 1905]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Item is a map which shows the City of Vancouver in the early parts of the 20th century (ca. 1905) and depicts city blocks which had been supplied with electric street lights, with electric power and gas service. J.S. Matthews annotated the map in 1947 with counts of electric street lights in various neighbourhoods.

[B.C. Electric Railway Company parade float, showing Vancouver's first streetcar]

[B.C. Electric Railway Company parade float, showing Vancouver's first streetcar]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1009
Item
12 June 1914

Part of Major Matthews collection

[View of Burrard Street, looking south from Hastings Street]

[View of Burrard Street, looking south from Hastings Street]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1011
Item
26 Jan. 1914

Part of Major Matthews collection

[View of Burrard Street, looking south from Georgia Street]

[View of Burrard Street, looking south from Georgia Street]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1010
Item
26 Jan. 1914

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Road construction in front of second C.P.R. station]

[Road construction in front of second C.P.R. station]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1020
Item
13 May 1914

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Men laying streetcar tracks in front of second C.P.R. station]

[Men laying streetcar tracks in front of second C.P.R. station]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1019
Item
13 May 1914

Part of Major Matthews collection

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

[Illuminated arches on Hastings Street for visit of Governor General the Duke of Connaught]

[Illuminated arches on Hastings Street for visit of Governor General the Duke of Connaught]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1018
Item
19 Sept. 1912

Part of Major Matthews collection

[View of illuminated signs on Hastings Street, looking east from Abbott Street]

[View of illuminated signs on Hastings Street, looking east from Abbott Street]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1017
Item
19 Apr. 1914

Part of Major Matthews collection

Signs for "Palace Hotel", "Allen's Cafe", "Stark's Glasgow House Carpets", "Rex Theatre", "Hotel Regent", "Cascade Beer", "Regal Theatre" and "Marshall Optical" are visible.

[View of railway tracks and cars, buildings, and other structures at east end of Georgia Viaduct]

[View of railway tracks and cars, buildings, and other structures at east end of Georgia Viaduct]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1015
Item
8 Oct. 1913

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Men building streetcar tracks on Powell Street, between Hawks and Campbell Streets]

[Men building streetcar tracks on Powell Street, between Hawks and Campbell Streets]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1014
Item
[1890?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[View of Granville Street, looking north from Pender Street]

[View of Granville Street, looking north from Pender Street]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1013
Item
[1913?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Lower portion of concrete smoke stack from reconstruction of Vancouver Steam Plant]

[Lower portion of concrete smoke stack from reconstruction of Vancouver Steam Plant]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1127
Item
[1910?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[View of Burrard Street, looking south from Burnaby Street]

[View of Burrard Street, looking south from Burnaby Street]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1126
Item
10 Mar. 1914

Part of Major Matthews collection

[View of Burrard Street, looking north from near Davie Street]

[View of Burrard Street, looking north from near Davie Street]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1125
Item
10 Mar. 1914

Part of Major Matthews collection

[B.C. Electric Railway Company parade float, showing a model of the Buntzen Lake Power House numb...

[B.C. Electric Railway Company parade float, showing a model of the Buntzen Lake Power House number two]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1008
Item
12 june 1914

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Vancouver Gas Company float for Vancouver Pageant parade]

[Vancouver Gas Company float for Vancouver Pageant parade]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1007
Item
12 June 1914

Part of Major Matthews collection

[B.C. Electric Railway Company floats showing Vancouver's first streetcar, and a model of the Bun...

[B.C. Electric Railway Company floats showing Vancouver's first streetcar, and a model of the Buntzen Lake Power House number two]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1006
Item
12 June 1914

Part of Major Matthews collection

[View of Burrard Street, looking south from near Georgia Street]

[View of Burrard Street, looking south from near Georgia Street]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1005
Item
9 Mar. 1914

Part of Major Matthews collection

[View of Burrard Street, looking north from Nelson Street]

[View of Burrard Street, looking north from Nelson Street]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1004
Item
9 Mar. 1914

Part of Major Matthews collection

[View of Pender Street, looking east from Granville Street]

[View of Pender Street, looking east from Granville Street]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1003
Item
[1913?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Men excavating street and laying streetcar tracks on Fourth Avenue, looking east from Fir Street]

[Men excavating street and laying streetcar tracks on Fourth Avenue, looking east from Fir Street]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1002
Item
[1913?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Excavated street at Cordova and Granville, for realignment of street and streetcar tracks with s...

[Excavated street at Cordova and Granville, for realignment of street and streetcar tracks with second C.P.R. depot]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1001
Item
22 May 1914

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Excavated street at Cordova and Granville, for realignment of street and streetcar tracks with s...

[Excavated street at Cordova and Granville, for realignment of street and streetcar tracks with second C.P.R. depot]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1000
Item
22 May 1914

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Interior view of B.C. Electric Railway Company showroom in main office building, Carrall Street]

[Interior view of B.C. Electric Railway Company showroom in main office building, Carrall Street]

AM54-S4-: LGN 970
Item
[1914?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows various electrical appliances on display, including lamps, stoves, washing machines, fans, air filters, incubators, and other machines.

[Men and women in B.C. Electric Railway Company showroom in head office building, Carrall Street]

[Men and women in B.C. Electric Railway Company showroom in head office building, Carrall Street]

AM54-S4-: LGN 968
Item
[1913?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows employees standing with displays of electrically operated appliances.

[Exterior view of B.C. Electric Railway Company and Vancouver Gas Company showroom on Granville S...

[Exterior view of B.C. Electric Railway Company and Vancouver Gas Company showroom on Granville Street]

AM54-S4-: LGN 967
Item
2 Apr. 1914

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows front window of showroom, displaying gas stoves.

[B.C. Electric Railway Company showroom in head office building, Carrall Street]

[B.C. Electric Railway Company showroom in head office building, Carrall Street]

AM54-S4-: LGN 966
Item
[1914?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows showroom containing various electrically powered objects, such as cars, lamps, and various appliances.

[B.C. Electric Railway Company display of electrical appliances]

[B.C. Electric Railway Company display of electrical appliances]

AM54-S4-: LGN 965
Item
[1912?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows an exhibition display of electrical appliances including irons, stoves, air filters, and vacuum cleaners.

[View of partially constructed Georgia-Harris viaduct, showing G.N.R. freight tracks, sheds, and ...

[View of partially constructed Georgia-Harris viaduct, showing G.N.R. freight tracks, sheds, and passenger platform in foreground, and two concrete chimneys from B.C. Electric steam plant in background]

AM54-S4-: LGN 961
Item
[1913?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Men on float in False Creek to determine electric currents from streetcar tracks in Fairview area]

[Men on float in False Creek to determine electric currents from streetcar tracks in Fairview area]

AM54-S4-: LGN 960
Item
[1913?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Men in photograph include Distribution Engineer Mr. Busch (in bowler hat), and Assistant Engineer R. Lyon (in cloth cap).

[View of 300 block of Water Street, looking west]

[View of 300 block of Water Street, looking west]

AM54-S4-: LGN 983
Item
15 May 1914

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Illuminated sign for Cascade Beer, located on top of Regent Hotel on East Hastings Street]

[Illuminated sign for Cascade Beer, located on top of Regent Hotel on East Hastings Street]

AM54-S4-: LGN 999
Item
[191-?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph also shows Pantages Theatre, and various businesses on the block.

[Illuminated sign for Cascade Beer, located on top of commercial buildings at Granville and Cordo...

[Illuminated sign for Cascade Beer, located on top of commercial buildings at Granville and Cordova Streets]

AM54-S4-: LGN 998
Item
[191-?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Illuminated sign for President Suspenders, located on top of commercial building on Hastings Str...

[Illuminated sign for President Suspenders, located on top of commercial building on Hastings Street between Carrall and Columbia Streets]

AM54-S4-: LGN 997
Item
[191-?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Illuminated sign for coffee and tea at Kelly Douglas and Co. Ltd. at Hastings and Richards Streets]

[Illuminated sign for coffee and tea at Kelly Douglas and Co. Ltd. at Hastings and Richards Streets]

AM54-S4-: LGN 996
Item
[191-?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Illuminated sign of the Bijou Theatre, 333 Carrall Street]

[Illuminated sign of the Bijou Theatre, 333 Carrall Street]

AM54-S4-: LGN 995
Item
[1913?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[View of Water Street, looking east from Cordova Street]

[View of Water Street, looking east from Cordova Street]

AM54-S4-: LGN 992
Item
15 May 1914

Part of Major Matthews collection

[View of Water Street, looking east from Cambie Street]

[View of Water Street, looking east from Cambie Street]

AM54-S4-: LGN 991
Item
15 May 1914

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Men laying power cables under Smithe Street]

[Men laying power cables under Smithe Street]

AM54-S4-: LGN 989
Item
6 May 1914

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows men laying two 11,000 volt cables under street. Photograph shows Smithe Street looking east towards Granville Street.

[Men laying power cables under Smithe Street]

[Men laying power cables under Smithe Street]

AM54-S4-: LGN 988
Item
6 May 1914

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows men laying two 11,000 volt cables from large spool. Photograph shows Smithe Street looking west towards Granville Street.

[View of the 100 block of Water Street, looking west]

[View of the 100 block of Water Street, looking west]

AM54-S4-: LGN 987
Item
15 May 1914

Part of Major Matthews collection

Smythe St. between Howe and Granville. April 28 '14.

Smythe St. between Howe and Granville. April 28 '14.

AM54-S4-: LGN 986
Item
28 Apr. 1914

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows men laying electric power cables (containing three stranded copper conductors and insulated with impregnated papers) under the street. Photograph shows Smithe Street looking east from Granville Street.

[Two Vancouver Gas Company floats]

[Two Vancouver Gas Company floats]

AM54-S4-: LGN 985
Item
12 June 1914

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows two floats for the Vancouver Pageant, one depicting household life before 1886 (on horse-drawn cart), and one depicting household life between 1886 and 1914 (on truck).

Vancouver Pageant. June 12, 1914

Vancouver Pageant. June 12, 1914

AM54-S4-: LGN 984
Item
12 June 1914

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows crowds watching parade on Hastings Street, including floats from the Vancouver Gas Company and the B.C. Electric Railway Company.

[Two men with tennis racquets standing on front step of B.C. Electric Lawn Tennis Club at 41st Av...

[Two men with tennis racquets standing on front step of B.C. Electric Lawn Tennis Club at 41st Avenue and Laurel Street]

AM54-S4-: LGN 935
Item
[1913?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Man in storage battery operated truck in front of B.C. Electric Railway Company head office on C...

[Man in storage battery operated truck in front of B.C. Electric Railway Company head office on Carrall Street]

AM54-S4-: LGN 934
Item
[1913?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Fleet of electrically operated trucks assembled on race track at Hastings Park]

[Fleet of electrically operated trucks assembled on race track at Hastings Park]

AM54-S4-: LGN 933
Item
[1913?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Fleet of battery operated trucks used by B.C. Electric Arc Lamp Department (street light employe...

[Fleet of battery operated trucks used by B.C. Electric Arc Lamp Department (street light employees)]

AM54-S4-: LGN 932
Item
[1913?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows arc lamp trimmers with trucks outside B.C. Electric Railway Company's head office on Carrall Street.

First Annual Dinner. B.C. Electric Social Club. Nov. 15 '13.

First Annual Dinner. B.C. Electric Social Club. Nov. 15 '13.

AM54-S4-: LGN 939
Item
15 Nov. 1913

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows B.C. Electric Railway Company head office staff assembled along long tables in large hall located at rear of head office building.

[Women working at switchboard of B.C. Electric PBX Exchange ("Seymour 5000"), located o...

[Women working at switchboard of B.C. Electric PBX Exchange ("Seymour 5000"), located on the mezzanine of the head office]

AM54-S4-: LGN 946
Item
[1914?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

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