City of Vancouver Archives

AM1477-1-S2---: CVA 1477-3
Item
Apr. 16 1909

Photograph is a professionally taken full-length portrait showing Theodore Taylor, aged twelve, standing with a bicycle on the sidewalk.

[Captain Glover, Major [Tudhope?] M.C, and Mayor L.D. Taylor at Jericho Beach Station before seaplane flight]

AM1477-1-S2---: CVA 1477-21
Item
1926

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

Photograph shows (from left to right): Captain Glover of the B.C. Electric Railway Company, Major [Tudhope] and Mayor L.D. Taylor dressed in flight gear standing in front of a seaplane at the Jericho Beach Station. An article in the March 6, 1939 The Daily Province states that this was Taylor's first flight.

[Mayor L.D. Taylor standing in front of seaplane at Jericho Beach Station before flight]

AM1477-1-S2---: CVA 1477-20
Item
1926

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

Photograph shows L.D. Taylor dressed in flight gear and wearing aviator goggles. Inscription on the verso of print reads: "L.D. first flight."

[Mayor's secretary George Fitch, Mayor L.D. Taylor, Major [Tudhope?], Captain Glover and unidentified man standing on the beach at the Jericho Beach Station after flight in seaplane]

AM1477-1-S2---: CVA 1477-24
Item
1926

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

Photograph shows (from left to right): George Fitch, unidentified man (with back to camera), Mayor L.D. Taylor, Major [Tudhope] and Captain Glover. An article in the March 6, 1939 The Daily Province states that this was Taylor's first flight.

[Waterworks diving crew prepare Mayor L.D. Taylor for First Narrows dive]

AM1477-1-S2---: CVA 1477-26
Item
June 1926

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

Photograph shows L.D. Taylor sitting on a bench while diving crew makes preparations for dive.

[Waterworks diving crew prepare Mayor L.D. Taylor for First Narrows dive]

AM1477-1-S2---: CVA 1477-28
Item
June 1926

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

Photograph shows diving crew putting diving suit on L.D. Taylor (second from right).

[Mayor L.D. Taylor, Col. E.J. Ryan, contractor, and T.S. Dixon of the Vancouver Board of Trade standing on the site of the Canadian National Railways Hotel at Georgia and Hornby on the first day of construction]

AM1477-1-S2---: CVA 1477-56
Item
Dec. 4 1928

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

Photograph shows the start of construction for the third Hotel Vancouver.

Opening ceremony, Canadian Pacific Exhibition, 25th anniversary, 1934

AM1477-1-S2---: CVA 1477-75
Item
1934

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

Individuals identified are the Hon. Thomas Dufferin Pattullo, Premier on the stage holding a plaque, and L.D. Taylor sitting in a chair behind Pattullo.

Opening ceremony, Canadian Pacific Exhibition, 25th anniversary, 1934

AM1477-1-S2---: CVA 1477-78
Item
1934

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

[Filming of a scene for Frank Lloyd's production of Rex Beach's "Wings of Chance" at Seymour Gorge in North Vancouver]

AM1477-1-S2---: CVA 1477-11
Item
[1925]

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

Photograph shows three men in a scow navigating rapids in the Seymour Gorge.

[Seymour Gorge in North Vancouver during the filming of Frank Lloyd's production of Rex Beach's "Wings of Chance"]

AM1477-1-S2---: CVA 1477-15
Item
[1925]

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

Photograph shows three small boats tied along the river bank and two men rowing a canoe in the river.

[Betty Hoffmeister, July 1927, [C.N.O.S.?] First National Band, Vancouver]

AM1477-1-S2---: CVA 1477-42
Item
1927

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

Photograph is a full length studio portrait showing Betty Hoffmeister of the [C.N.O.S.] First National Band, Vancouver holding a french horn.

[H.R.H. Prince of Wales inspecting]

AM1477-1-S2---: CVA 1477-48
Item
Sept. 22, 1919

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

[L.D. Taylor's goddaughter Mildred]

AM1477-1-S2---: CVA 1477-52
Item
1927

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

Photograph is a full-length studio portrait of L.D. Taylor's goddaughter Mildred, age 2 years. Inscription on photograph reads: "To her godfather. From Mildred, age 2 years, 1927."

[Mary Louise Taylor]

AM1477-1-S2---: CVA 1477-47
Item
Aug. 1927

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

Inscription on back of photograph reads: "To Grand Daddy Taylor with love from his Mary-Louise, August 1927."

[Opening ceremony for C.P.R. Piers B and C]

AM1477-1-S2---: CVA 1477-35
Item
July 4, 1927

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

Photograph shows the passing of a scroll tied with ribbon between Mayor L.D. Taylor and C.A. Cotterell, General Superintendent for the B.C. District of the C.P.R. E.W. Beatty, C.P.R. President and Chairman watches.

[Studio portrait of L.D. Taylor with two women in traditional dress in Tokyo, Japan]

AM1477-1-S2---: CVA 1477-61
Item
1929

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

Photograph taken during L.D. Taylor's world tour.

[Mayor L.D. Taylor of Vancouver and Reeve R.M. Grauer with airplane on day of aerial race around Sea Island]

AM1477-1-S2---: CVA 1477-64
Item
[1931]

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

Photograph shows L.D. Taylor in the rear cockpit of the Aero Club Fleet airplane, with his pilot Adam Richardson of the Air Pilot's and Navigator's Association in the front cockpit. R.M Grauer, Taylor's competition in the race, stands next to the plane.

City Council 1933

AM1477-1-S2---: CVA 1477-65
Item
1934

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

Group portrait. Men identified (left to right): Standing: A.C. Cowan, W. Deptford, W. Loat, J.J. McRae, A.G. Harvey, J. H. Shinnick, L.D. McDonald, W.W. Smith. Sitting: H.J. DeGraves, R.N. Fraser, Louis D. Taylor, Myor, J.W. Twiss, G.C. Miller.
Inscription by L.D. Taylor on verso of photograph reads: "Will there be 1931 unity of w[estern] Canada to demand Ottawa act on public works for unemployment?"

The retreat, Mashobra

AM1477-1-S2---: CVA 1477-66.5
Item
[1931]

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

Photograph is one of nine photographs adhered to a card created by Lord and Lady Willingdon in commemoration of Lord Willingdon's retirement as Governor General in 1931. The card is titled "Lest You Forget."

Viceroy's house, New Dehli

AM1477-1-S2---: CVA 1477-66.2
Item
[1931]

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

Photograph is one of nine photographs adhered to a card created by Lord and Lady Willingdon in commemoration of Lord Willingdon's retirement as Governor General in 1931. The card is titled "Lest You Forget."

[Group photograph of men standing on mountain in snow]

AM1477-1-S5-: CVA 1477-1453
Item
[192-?]

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

L.D. Taylor may be the man on the far right.

[Group photograph showing Mayor L.D. Taylor holding] a gold brick -Vancouver Ex. [Exhibition]

AM1477-1-S5-: CVA 1477-672
Item
Aug. 1926

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

Individuals identified are Frank E. Woodside (far left) and Mayor L.D. Taylor (fifth from the left).

[Group portrait of Alderman E.W. Dean and Mayor L.D. Taylor greeting visitor at train station]

AM1477-1-S5-: CVA 1477-157
Item
[between 1931 and 1934]

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

[Group portrait of George J. and Annie Fowler with an unidentified woman]

AM1477-1-S5-: CVA 1477-821
Item
[ca.1928]

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

Photograph taken in vicinity of the Fowlers' summer home. Individuals identified are: Annie Fowler (left) and George J. Fowler (center).

[Group portrait of George J. and Annie Fowler with L.D. Taylor and small girl]

AM1477-1-S5-: CVA 1477-818
Item
[ca.1928]

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

Photograph taken in vicinity of Fowlers' summer home. L.D. Taylor is the man on the far left.

[Group portrait of L.D. Taylor standing on a large shipping dock or pier with a boy and four men]

AM1477-1-S5-: CVA 1477-139
Item
[between 1931 and 1934?]

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

Photograph shows L.D. Taylor, second from left, looking down at boy.

[Group portrait of L.D. Taylor with unidentified family in yard]

AM1477-1-S5-: CVA 1477-824
Item
[ca.1928]

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

Photograph taken in vicinity of Mr. and Mrs. George Fowlers' summer home. L.D. Taylor is the man standing behind the little girl.

[Group portrait of L.D. Taylor with unidentified family in yard]

AM1477-1-S5-: CVA 1477-825
Item
[ca.1928]

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

Photograph taken in vicinity of Mr. and Mrs. George Fowlers' summer home. L.D. Taylor is the man standing behind the little girl.

[Group portrait of Mayor L.D. Taylor with other men in formal attire, possibly during a Japanese state visit]

AM1477-1-S5-: CVA 1477-178
Item
[between 1924 and 1934]

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

[Group portrait on the deck of the R.M.S. Aorangi]

AM1477-1-S5-: CVA 1477-122
Item
[1931]

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

Individuals identified are: Managing Director [of the Canadian Australasian Line] holding ring with the ship's name on it and his wife holding flowers, Mayor L.D. Taylor standing to the right of the Director, and the Mayor's secretary on far right. Inscription by Taylor on verso of print reads: "First call the Aorangi, Sydney to Vancouver. Largest power boat so far built."

[Group portrait on the deck of the R.M.S. Aorangi]

AM1477-1-S5-: CVA 1477-795
Item
[1931]

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

Individuals identified are: Managing Director [of the Canadian Australasian Line] holding ring with the ship's name on it and his wife holding flowers, Mayor L.D. Taylor standing to the right of the Director, and the Mayor's secretary on far right. Inscription by Taylor on the verso of the photograph reads: "Arrival of greatest power boat in the world."