The dedication of Stanley Park, 1889
- AM1519-: PAM 1951-138
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- 1951
The dedication of Stanley Park, 1889
The pamphlet contains an address entitled "The master builders of Vancouver" (made by Major J. S. Matthews) and the roll of invitations for a dinner held at the Pavilion, Stanley Park, Monday, 9th April, 1951 at 6 p.m..
Pamphlet also reads "on behalf of the Corporation and Citizens of Vancouver His Worship F.J. Hume will present to Major James S. Matthews, V.D. an illuminated scroll conferring upon him the honour of the Freedom of Vancouver". Includes information on Maddams Ranch. Annotated by Major J. S. Matthews.
Real estate values in Vancouver : a reminiscence
[The St. Roch preservation fund]
The founders of Vancouver : 1886
The pamphlet is a combination of: an invitation ("The Board of Park Commissioners requests . . . and all pioneers of Vancouver resident here before the arrival of the first passenger train, 23rd May, 1887, to assemble as their guests at dinner, The Pavilion, Stanley Park, Monday, 7th May, 1956, at 6 P.M."); a program ("Notable Pioneer Guests, Mrs. Alice Crakanthorp, Miss Margaret Florence McNeil, Mr. Frederick Charles Macey . . . "); and an informational brochure (illustration of the first coat-of-arms 1886-1903, illustration of "Our First City Hall", John Innes illustration of the "first meeting of the First City Council, 10th May, 1886", chronology of January to June 13th, 1886, information on the "First Election" held 3 May 1886 and "First Council Meeting" held 10 May 1886, and the text of the "Petition for the Incorporation of the City of Vancouver" which had been presented to Provincial Parliament 15 Feb. 1886). On back cover: "Printed by Brock Webber Printing Co. Ltd.".
Annacis Island : excerpts from "Colonial pre-emption"
Captain John Canessa of Canessa Island (Fishermans Cove)
Pioneers of Vancouver "Here before the train" : Montreal greets Vancouver, 23rd May, 1998
Pioneers of Vancouver before the train : our city is their monument
Part of City publications collection
Port watch : a retrospective look at 100 years of ships and shipping in Vancouver Harbour
Part of City publications collection
Real estate values in Vancouver : a reminiscence
Part of City publications collection
The founding of the Salvation Army Vancouver : as told by those who established it
Part of City publications collection
Killed in action [in World War I]
Part of City publications collection
Part of City publications collection
The founders of Vancouver 1886 : our city is their monument
Part of City publications collection
Pioneers of Vancouver : here before the train : Montreal greets Vancouver, 23rd May, 1887
Part of City publications collection
Publication contains the following sections: "At dinner . . . Monday, 15th April, 1957 . . . "; "The First Trans-Canada Train, Montreal to Vancouver, from The Daily News-Advertiser, . . . May 24, 1887"; "From The Victoria Colonist, Tuesday, May 24th, 1887"; "The Welcome to Harry Abbott, Esq., General Superintendent of the Pacific Division of the Canadian Pacific Railway" . . . M. A. MacLean, Mayor"; "The Return . . . August 22, 1945" [gift of "374" to citizens of Vancouver by Canadian Pacific Railway]; "After Seventy Years" [those who attended dinner, gives year of arrival in Vancouver].
Waterlines : marine photographs of the 1930's by James Crookall
Part of City publications collection
Portholes and pilings : a retrospective look at the development of Vancouver Harbour up to 1933
Part of City publications collection
Autobiography of Captain William Watts, pioneer, 1888.
The sobriquets of "Gastown" ; being a compendium of nicknames of Burrard Inlet.
Early births, Vancouver and vicinity
Vancouver Pioneers Association, Charter members, 1911-12, 1911-47
Eyes of a city : early Vancouver photographers, 1868-1900.
Incorporation of Vancouver, 1886