City of Vancouver Archives

Major Matthews and his granddaughter Hazel, Mrs. Abbott, going to the "Vogue" to see the colour pictures of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth

AM54-S11-3---: CVA 371-3034
Item
June 20, 1953

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Portrait of Major Matthews with Florence Vera Matthews, Hazel Valentia Abbott, and Ashley May Abbott]

AM54-S11-3---: CVA 371-3062
Item
[1950]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Professionally taken group portrait shows Major Matthews with his daughter-in-law Florence Vera Matthews, his grandchild Hazel Valentia Abbott, and his great grandchild Ashley May Abbott.

[Hugh Matthews in baseball uniform]

AM54-S11-3---: CVA 371-3066
Item
[between 1906 and 1922]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Hugh Matthews in baseball uniform on wharf in front of water. Uniform has letters R and P emblazoned on front.

[Major Matthews and Emily Matthews at Granville & Robson]

AM54-S11-3---: CVA 371-3076
Item
1945

Part of Major Matthews collection

Professionally taken candid shot of Major Matthews with cane and Emily Matthews dressed up for a day out in Vancouver in 1945.

[Lyn and Merle Matthews on boat]

AM54-S11-3---: CVA 371-3131
Item
[between 1920 and 1925]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Snapshot shows Merle and Lyn Matthews on a small tugboat.

[Major Matthews with cane]

AM54-S11-3---: CVA 371-3166
Item
[between 1920 and 1927]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Major J.S. Matthews and F.B. Thompson, 2nd manager of the branch, [cut the] Golden Jubilee bank account cake 1909-1959

AM54-S11-4---: CVA 371-3037
Item
Sept. 16, 1959

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photo professionally taken at Imperial Bank of Canada, Hastings and Abbott branch, for that branch's 50th anniversary.

[Woman feeding] Major J.S. Matthews Golden Jubilee bank account cake 1909-1959

AM54-S11-4---: CVA 371-3038
Item
Sept. 16, 1959

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photo professionally taken at the Imperial Bank of Canada Hastings and Abbott Branch for the branch's 50th anniversary.

[M.H. Dobie]

AM54-S11-4---: CVA 371-3139
Item
[ca. 1953]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Professionally taken head and shoulders portrait shows M.H. Dobie.

[An unidentified pioneer at the Heatley Avenue Station for the arrival of C.P.R. locomotive No. 374]

AM54-S4-1-A-1-: A-1-60
Item
Aug. 22, 1945

Part of Major Matthews collection

[A group of pioneers at the Heatley Avenue Station for the arrival of C.P.R. locomotive No. 374]

AM54-S4-1-A-1-: A-1-62
Item
Aug. 22, 1945

Part of Major Matthews collection

[J.G. Woods in a horse-drawn buggy in front of stable at Leamy and Kyle Sawmill]

AM54-S4-1-A-29-: A-29-2
Item
[189-]

Part of Major Matthews collection

First Avenue Viaduct - Dominion Construction Company Limited, Contractors

AM54-S4-1-M-13-: M-13-13
Item
June 10, 1937

Part of Major Matthews collection

Construction progress photograph

Elevator No. 1 Addition Vancouver, B.C.

AM54-S4-1-M-15-: M-15-32
Item
Sept. 26, 1923

Part of Major Matthews collection

Construction progress photograph

V.G.H. Private Ward - Moncrieff-Vistaunet Limited Contractors

AM54-S4-1-M-16-: M-16-20
Item
Feb. 27, 1928

Part of Major Matthews collection

Construction progress photograph at Vancouver General Hospital showing Heather Pavilion in the background

[Robert Dickie's home at 1313 Hornby Street]

AM54-S4-1-M-3-: M-3-14.2
Item
[between 1892 and 1900]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Pictured are T.H. Thatcher, Miss Dickie (afterwards Mrs. Thatcher), Sandy Dickie and E.A. Dickie.

[Unidentified man and women in a rowboat off Greer's Beach in English Bay]

AM54-S4-1-M-3-: M-3-19.3
Item
1898

Part of Major Matthews collection

Kitsilano Point is shown in the background.

Hull No. 104 [under construction at West Coast Shipbuilders Limited]

AM54-S4-1-M-7-: M-7-36
Item
Feb. 20, 1942

Part of Major Matthews collection

Hull - 103 [under construction at West Coast Shipbuilders Limited]

AM54-S4-1-M-7-: M-7-37
Item
Feb. 20, 1942

Part of Major Matthews collection

Hull No. 103 [under construction at West Coast Shipbuilders Limited]

AM54-S4-1-M-7-: M-7-43
Item
Apr. 8, 1942

Part of Major Matthews collection

Hull No. 102 [under construction at West Coast Shipbuilders Limited]

AM54-S4-1-M-7-: M-7-44
Item
Apr. 8, 1942

Part of Major Matthews collection

Hull 105 [under construction at West Coast Shipbuilders Limited]

AM54-S4-1-M-7-: M-7-45
Item
Apr. 8, 1942

Part of Major Matthews collection

Hull No. 102 [under construction at West Coast Shipbuilders Limited]

AM54-S4-1-M-7-: M-7-51
Item
May 8, 1942

Part of Major Matthews collection

Hull No. 105 [under construction at West Coast Shipbuilders Limited]

AM54-S4-1-M-7-: M-7-52
Item
May 8, 1942

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Ron Thompson, City Clerk swearing in Earle G. Adams, W.G. Calder and John Moffitt as Park Commissioners]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-1002
Item
1949

Part of Major Matthews collection

[An unidentified man with Arlene and Sharron Twiss]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-1006
Item
[193-?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[An unidentified man with Arlene Twiss]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-1007
Item
[193-?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Harry P. Nichols and an unidentified man]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-1010
Item
[193-?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Harry P. Nichols with his grandsons]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-1011
Item
[193-?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Relatives of W.J. Twiss]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-1013
Item
[ca. 1914]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Two men with a dead swan]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-1018
Item
[ca. 1890]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows William Hood and John holding the wings of a swan which has been strung up by its feet.

[Sod turning ceremony for the gymnasium-auditorium at Vancouver College at 5400 Cartier Street]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-1019
Item
1949

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Right Reverend T.M. Nichol with the shovel, Brother Penny, Father D. McInerney, H.J. Mackin, Rear-Admiral V.G. Brodeur and others

[Exterior of the East Ender Job Printing Office and J.B. Richards Notary Public building]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-1023
Item
[ca. 1890]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Group portrait of unidentified men and boys in front of the building

[An unidentified group in front of a C.P.R. observation car]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-1045
Item
[ca. 1905]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[An unidentified group in front of a C.P.R. car]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-1046
Item
[ca. 1905]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[The "Chinook" in Coal Harbour]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-1048
Item
[ca. 1915]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Group portrait

[J.D. Hall, Lieutenant Guidobaldo Manzoni and W.J. Twiss on board the Italian warship "Umbria"]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-1058
Item
June 11, 1905

Part of Major Matthews collection

Group portrait

[J.D. Hall, Lieutenant Guidobaldo Manzoni, and W.J. Twiss on board the Italian warship "Umbria"]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-1073
Item
June 11, 1905

Part of Major Matthews collection

Group portrait

[Mr. C.C. Maddams]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-1080
Item
[ca. 1910]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Mr. C.C. Maddams with his daughter Muriel (Mrs. W.A. Thorburn)]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-1081
Item
[ca. 1910]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Mr. C.C. Maddams]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-1084
Item
[ca. 1910]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[H.R.H. King George and H.R.H. Queen Elizabeth are escorted into city hall by Mayor and Mrs. Lyle Telford]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-1091
Item
May 29, 1939

Part of Major Matthews collection

[H.R.H. King George and H.R.H. Queen Elizabeth in an open car outside city hall]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-1093
Item
May 29, 1939

Part of Major Matthews collection

[A group of men]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-1107
Item
1875 ; reproduced [ca. 1942]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Studio portrait showing Mr. Eberts, H.J. Cambie, Mr. Bell, Jack Grey, Mr. McMillan, J.H. Secretan, Marcus Smith, Dennis Harris and others. Labelled diagram showing who is where is stored with print