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The "Jungle" of the unemployed, summer of 1931

The "Jungle" of the unemployed, summer of 1931

  • Photograph shows makeshift shelters in the "Jungle" on the site of the old Hastings Sawmill and the C.P.R. right-of-way east of Dunlevy Avenue.
  • J.S. Matthews' notes on negative: The jungle started with 14 [men] and rose to 240 men.
The "Jungle" of the unemployed, summer of 1931

The "Jungle" of the unemployed, summer of 1931

  • Photograph shows men sitting by a makeshift shelter in the "jungle" on the site of the old Hastings Sawmill and the C.P.R. right-of-way east of Dunlevy Avenue. The American Can Company factory is in the background.
  • J.S. Matthews' notes on negative: Another of the crude shelters. Most of the men were Canadians - half had fought in the war.
The "jungle" of the unemployed, summer of 1931

The "jungle" of the unemployed, summer of 1931

  • Photograph shows makeshift shelters in the "jungle" on the site of the old Hastings Sawmill and the C.P.R. right-of-way east of Dunlevy Avenue. The V.H.C. Elevator No. 2 building is on the top left and a portion of the American Can Co. factory is on the right.
  • J.S. Matthews' notes on negative: At the height of it's population two hundred and forty destite men lived beneath these crude shelters.
The "'Jungle" of the unemployed, summer 1931, on the site of the old Hastings Sawmill

The "'Jungle" of the unemployed, summer 1931, on the site of the old Hastings Sawmill

  • Photograph shows railway materials used for making makeshift shelters in the "jungle" on the site of the old Hastings Sawmill and the C.P.R. right-of-way east of Dunlevy Avenue. Part of the Ballentyne Pier is in the background.
  • J.S. Matthews' notes on negative: One of a pile of rails beneath which Col. Williams rescued 4 or 5 men - the first.
The 'Jungle' of the unemployed, summer 1931

The 'Jungle' of the unemployed, summer 1931

  • Photograph shows men near makeshift shelters and part of Ballentyne Pier and Elevator No. 2 in the distance.
  • J.S. Matthews' notes on negative: Beside the C.P.R. railway tracks, just east of Dunlevy Avenue, and north of the tracks.
Downtown : the issues -

Downtown : the issues -

Item is a documentary film documenting the transportation and population issues that impact access to downtown Vancouver. Film contains scenes of driving on the Granville Street Bridge, people attending a show, on a beach and walking around city streets at both daytime and evening.

Cityport

Cityport

Item is a documentary film documenting the issue between the development of cityports and residential areas near the Vancouver shoreline. Film contains historical images of cityports and scenes of ports at Halifax and London, England for comparison to the situation in Vancouver.

Skid Road Special

Skid Road Special

Item is an audio reel containing a recording of a program about "Skid Road" in Vancouver. The program includes interviews with residents and workers in the [Downtown Eastside].

Nightwatch : Kitsun Co-op

Nightwatch : Kitsun Co-op

Item is an audio reel containing a recording of an episode of Nightwatch about Kitsun Co-operative Housing buildings.

Talking Law

Talking Law

Item is an audio reel containing an episode of Talking Law hosed by Pasquale Pascucci. The episode features a debate on rent control between Dr. Walter Block, Senior Economist with the Fraser Institute and Bruce Erickson, Downtown Eastside Residents Association. The recording ends abruptly.

Housing crisis week debate : rent controls

Housing crisis week debate : rent controls

Item is an audio reel containing a debate for Housing Crisis Week moderated by Alan Garr. Description on tape case: "Debaters: Walter Block -- Fraser Institute, Margaret Duncan --Greater Vancouver Renters Ass., Alan Garr -- Moderator; Recorded at the Vancouver East Cultural Centre; tape starts with declaration of housing crisis week by Mayor Harcourt."

Housing crisis week debate : where will we be ten years from now?

Housing crisis week debate : where will we be ten years from now?

Item is an audio reel containing a debate for Housing Crisis Week moderated by Stan Persky. Description on tape case: "Debaters: Margaret Mitchell -- Van East MP and NDP Housing Critic, Michael Katz -- Van developer, Stan Persky -- moderator; Recorded at the Vancouver East Cultural Centre."

South False Creek Seawall

South False Creek Seawall

Item is a photograph showing a view of an area of the seawall between Stamp's Landing and Cambie Bridge (street unnamed).

South False Creek Seawall

South False Creek Seawall

Item is a photograph showing the seawall and a partial view of housing along 1100 block of The Castings and Island Park Walk.

South False Creek Seawall

South False Creek Seawall

Item is a photograph showing the seawall and a partial view of housing along 1100 block of The Castings and Island Park Walk.

First Nations Cooperative Housing - KLA HOW YA FM

First Nations Cooperative Housing - KLA HOW YA FM

Item is an audio reel containing a recording of a show on First Nations and cooperative housing hosted by Brian. The program includes interviews with Michelle DuLaurier from the Queens Park Housing Cooperative in New Westminster, followed by musical interludes and an interview with Tammy [Geery?] at Queen's Park and her case around disability and housing rights. The housing segment is followed by an interview by Bruce Bearhouse with Lillian Howard about 500 Years of Indigenous Resistance.

South False Creek Seawall

South False Creek Seawall

Item is a photograph showing the seawall and a partial view of housing along 1100 block of The Castings and Island Park Walk.

The Rational [side B : Aug. 17, 1984]

The Rational [side B : Aug. 17, 1984]

  • AM1549-S01-F19-: 2009-116.0369-: 2009-116.0369.2
  • Part
  • Aug. 17, 1984

    • Part of Co-op Radio fonds

Part contains a recording of The Rational from August 17, 1984 hosted by Peter Royce. The episode focuses on the re-zoning in Burnaby, the federal election, and 'spoil your ballot' campaigns; and features interviews with [Vic Stujack] and Svend Robinson.

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