City of Vancouver Archives

Some startling facts relating to the Canadian Pacific Railway and the North-West Lands, also a brief discussion regarding the route, the western terminus and the lands available for settlement

AM1519-: PAM 1880-1
Item
1880

Part of City of Vancouver Archives pamphlet collection

Map of Manitoba, Keewatin, British Columbia, and North West Territory

Part of City of Vancouver Archives technical and cartographic drawing collection

Item is a map showing the route of the Canadian Pacific Railway through western Canada.

[Port Moody]

AM54-S4-: Out P30
Item
1883 ; reproduced 1934

Part of Major Matthews collection

Map of Manitoba, Kewaydin, British Columbia and North West Territory shewing the country traversed by the Canadian Pacific Railway

Part of City of Vancouver Archives technical and cartographic drawing collection

Item is a map showing the extent of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company (C.P.R.) in Canada in 1883. Map shows boundaries, roads, trails, telegraph lines, towns, rivers, lakes and mountainous terrain in British Columbia, the North West Territory (Alberta, Athabasca, Saskatchewan, Assiniboia), Manitoba and Kewaydin, as well as some of Ontario and Western Quebec. Map is folded inside a book titled "North West Territory, Canada."

Plan of the Town of Port-Moody, British Columbia

Part of City of Vancouver Archives technical and cartographic drawing collection

Item is a map showing Port Moody District Lots, blocks and lots, street names, and the "C. P. [Canadian Pacific] Railway Station" and the "C.P.R. [Canadian Pacific Railway] Wharf."

Speech of Sir Charles Tupper on the Canadian Pacific Railway resolutions : February 5th, 1884

AM1519-: PAM 1884-2
Item
1884

Part of City of Vancouver Archives pamphlet collection

Sir Donald Smith driving last spike of the C.P.R.

AM753-S1-F1-: CVA 256-01.17
Item
Nov. 7, 1885

Part of Elizabeth Abbott fonds

Item is a photograph showing Sir Donald Smith driving the last spike into the Canadian Pacific Railway tracks. Also pictured: W. Van Horne, Fleming, W. Gourish, Harry Abbott, Egan, and H.A. Ross.

[Lord Strathcona driving the last C.P.R. spike]

AM54-S4-: Can P111.1
Item
Nov. 7, 1885, reproduced 1946

Part of Major Matthews collection

Men identified: 1. Frank Brothers, 2. Major Rogers, 3. M.J. Haney, 4. Sir William Van Horne, 5. Sir Sanford Fleming, 6. Hon. Donald Smith (Lord Strathcona), the boy is Edward Mallandaine, 7. H.J. Cambie, 8. Mr. Miller, 9. John McTavish, 10. George R. Harris, 11. J.M. Egan, 12. James Ross, 13. Jimmy French, 14. Arthur Piers

Lytton Cutting

AM54-S4-: Can N135
Item
1885; reproduced 1955

Part of Major Matthews collection

The Quoi EK cuttings, 55' deep [excavation for the C.P.R. track]

AM54-S4-: Can N112
Item
1885; reproduced 1955

Part of Major Matthews collection

Gold Range Views - Driving the Golden Spike, by Hon. D.A. Smith, on C.P.R.

AM54-S4-: Can P111.2
Item
Nov. 7, 1885

Part of Major Matthews collection

Gold Range Views - Driving the Golden Spike, by the Hon. D.A. Smith, on C.P.R.

AM54-S4-: Can P111.3
Item
Nov. 7, 1885

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Spences Bridge]

AM54-S4-: Out P741
Item
[ca. 1885]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Plan of the City of Vancouver [BC] Western Terminus of the Canadian Pacific Railway

Part of City of Vancouver Archives technical and cartographic drawing collection

The map shows the city of Vancouver in 1886. The map displays the CPR Railway tracks throughout Vancouver. The bodies of water - False Creek, Burrard Inlet, and Coal Harbour - are emphasized with approximately 5cm of blue pencil outlining the bodies of water. Additionally, streets, parks, and residential lots are also depicted.
The Northernmost point on the map is the Indian Reserve and the intersection of Capilano River and the First Narrows river, and the Southernmost point is the Due West City Boundary (listed at N 89 05 W). The Easternmost is the City Boundary for the townside of Hastings (listed at 55? E) and the Westernmost road on the map is Campbell Street.
A detailed compass, in the middle of the map, shows Astronomic North.