City of Vancouver Archives

Miss Lillian Jackson : 1912, English Bay

AM1052-: AM1052 P-2016
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1912

Part of City of Vancouver Archives postcard collection

Item is a postcard showing Lillian Jackson at English Bay in 1912. There is a photocopied note accompanying the image: "Miss Lillian Jackson 1912, English Bay. Later Mrs. Alex Hogg. Mother of Irene Lawrence. This picture taken on the beach at English Bay, Vancouver in 1912. Notice the old bath houses, the long pier (on the left) leading to the popular dance floor. The building under construction in the background is the Sylvia Hotel. The management of the Sylvia Hotel was so intrigued with this post card picture that they borrowed it and had it blown up, quite large, and the finished pictures are hanging in several areas of the hotel."

The Pier, English Bay, Vancouver, B.C.

AM1052-: AM1052 P-2043
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[191-?]

Part of City of Vancouver Archives postcard collection

The pier, English Bay, Vancouver, B.C.

AM1052-: AM1052 P-2100
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[192-?]

Part of City of Vancouver Archives postcard collection

The Beach, English Bay, Vancouver, B.C.

AM1052-: AM1052 P-2282
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[191-?]

Part of City of Vancouver Archives postcard collection

Promenade, English Bay, Vancouver, B.C.

AM1052-: AM1052 P-2448
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[192-?]

Part of City of Vancouver Archives postcard collection

Robert Marrion's summer cottages, English Bay Beach. "Marrion's Rock" in foreground.

AM1376-: CVA 108-1
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1890

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Item is a photograph of Robert Marrion's summer cottages at English Bay beach. Annotation on verso: "These cottages were built by Mr. Robb. Marrion at English Bay around 1890. The rock in the foreground was known as Marrion's Rock."

Robert Marrion with two friends at English Bay.

AM1376-: CVA 108-2
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1890

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Item is a photograph of (L-R): Robert Marrion, Harry Williams and Billy Shat wearing towels at English Bay.

15 ships in bay

AM1376-: CVA 128-1
Item
[ca. 1950]

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Item is a panoramic photograph taken from Jericho area overlooking English Bay.

Mr. and Mrs. Norman Caple at English Bay, Beach Avenue

AM1376-: CVA 159-7
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1892

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

View of English Bay from A.B. Sayer Smith property near Chilco and Beach Avenue

AM1376-: CVA 192-4
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[ca. 1894]

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Daughter and Son-in-law of A.B. Sayer Smith, at English Bay, near Alexandra Park

AM1376-: CVA 192-7
Item
[ca. 1912]

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Harry F. Critchley at English Bay

AM1376-: CVA 225-1
Item
April 1920

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Item is a photograph showing Harry F. Critchley, as a boy, sitting on the English Bay beach, with the pier and Englesea Lodge in the distance.

Aerial photo, vertical, Jericho Beach Park and Kitsilano

AM1376-: CVA 59-09
Item
May 1956

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Item is a photograph of Jericho Beach Park and the surrounding area, looking north. The area photographed runs from English Bay and Jericho Beach to W 16th Avenue,and from Sasamat Street to Balaclava Street.

Bathing at English Bay

AM1376-: CVA 65-4
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[192-]

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Boats in English Bay

AM1376-: CVA 82-07
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[ca. 1910]

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Sunset from English Bay looking towards Point Grey

AM1376-F02-: CVA 239-22
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[ca. 1930]

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Spencer family and 29th Vancouver Battalion regimental band and performers album

AM1376-F28
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[between 1914 and 1920]

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Item is an album showing images of family portraits and various family outings as well as images related to 29th Vancouver Battalion performers, such as Edmund A. Burke and other men in uniform as well as scenes of theatre performance with men in costume, the military theatre troupe the "See Toos" of the 2nd Canadian Division. Included in the album is a news clipping of the marriage of Pte. [Private] Joseph Sydney Spencer, member of the 29th Vancouver Battalion, and theatre and concert bills of performances in France including the Bonner Stadt Theatre. An inscription on the album cover states, "[?] With love to [Flo?] from Syd, Aug 26 1919". Some names and places are identified by inscription in the album.

Westminster Bridge - Oliver, Patullo Bridge - Lions Gate

AM1487-F03-: 2012-033.10
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[ca. 1937]

Part of City of Vancouver Archives sound recording and moving image collection

Item is a film containing footage of a rural farm area, children playing, Boy Scouts, baseball in a field, a truck laying asphalt onto the road, Pattullo Bridge construction and completion, the New Westminster waterfront, Vancouver skyline from Stanley Park, Second Beach swimming pool, view of partially finished Lions Gate Bridge from Stanley Park, English Bay, the Sylvia Hotel and City Hall.

Rec[orded] 1985

Part of City of Vancouver Archives sound recording and moving image collection

Item is a film showing an aircraft carrier in English Bay, the sun rise from Fontainebleau (Apt. 5455 Balsam Street, fishing in Campbell River, Nanaimo Bath Tub Race, and children running through sprinkler, swimming in an outdoor pool [at Fontainebleau].