Chief Carlisle and the old horse Tanner [in a parade]
- COV-S280-: CVA 354-008
- Item
- 1906
Part of City of Vancouver fonds
Chief Carlisle and the old horse Tanner [in a parade]
Part of City of Vancouver fonds
[No. 6 hose wagon with damaged wheel on sidewalk in front of Hudson's Bay Company, Georgia Street]
Part of City of Vancouver fonds
[1908 Amoskeag self-propelled steamer with firefighters on street at No. 1 Firehall]
Part of City of Vancouver fonds
Part of City of Vancouver fonds
[View of crowds and fire at Canadian Pacific Railway Pier]
Part of City of Vancouver fonds
[LaFrance Aerial on display at City Hall driveway]
Part of City of Vancouver fonds
Part of City of Vancouver fonds
[Firefighters freeing rescue victim from truss]
Part of City of Vancouver fonds
[Vancouver Fire Department Rescue and Safety inhalator view with victim on stretcher in street]
Part of City of Vancouver fonds
[Firefighters battling blaze at Passlin Hotel, 700 block Richards Street]
Part of City of Vancouver fonds
[Firefighting display at outdoor theatre of Pacific National Exhibition.]
Part of City of Vancouver fonds
[Vancouver Fire Department information booth at Pacific National Exhibition.]
Part of City of Vancouver fonds
Part of City of Vancouver fonds
[1929 La France fire engine in P.N.E. parade]
Part of City of Vancouver fonds
[Spectators watching lumber yard fire on the south shore of False Creek]
Part of City of Vancouver fonds
Item is a photograph showing a fire at Alberta Lumber Co. Ltd. at 790 West 6th Avenue.
[View of fire at lumber yard - B.C. Forest Products fire?]
Part of City of Vancouver fonds
Item is a photograph showing fire fighters working to control the blaze at the lumber mill site on West 6th Avenue.
Vancouver Fire Department firemen jumping into life net [outside Winch Building]
Part of City of Vancouver fonds
Item is a documentary film documenting Stanley Park including recreational activities and special events in the park. The film contains footage of traffic entering Stanley Park, Lions Gate Bridge viewed from the park, totem poles, as well as scenes of trees and flower gardens that show the park in bloom. The film documents people engaging in a variety of the park?s recreational activities as well such as horse back riding, walking, playing cricket, purchasing ice-cream from the ice-cream stand, golfing, swimming and playing in the water at the beach. The film also contains footage of track and field sports taking place at Brockton Oval including shot-put, discus, running races, high jumping, and pole-jumping. In addition, the film documents a visit to the park by Princess Elizabeth and her husband Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, as well as people building the sea wall. Children are also featured in the park playing on the playground equipment, riding the Stanley Park Miniature Railway, and interacting with the animals at the petting zoo. Various animals in Stanley Park and the zoo are also documented including swans, ducks, raccoons, monkeys, sea lions, penguins, sea otters and a peacock.
Item is a documentary film documenting Vancouver's parks in 1940. This film names Vancouver the "Playground City of the North West" and contains footage of Stanley Park, Connaught Park, Douglas Park, Devonshire Park, Shaughnessy Park, Memorial West Park, Memorial South Park, Almond Park, Hastings Community Park, Grandview Park, Trout Lake, Queen Elizabeth Park, Tatlow Park, Thornton Park, Hadden Park, Burrard View Park, Maple Grove Park, Sunset Nursery, Victory Square Park, Beaver Lake Park as well as Vancouver's beaches including English Bay, Kitsilano Beach, Second Beach, Spanish Banks and Locarno Beach. The film also features Stanley Park including footage of typical scenes at the entrance and causeway, the Administration Offices of the parks system, primeval forest scenes, blossom time in the rockeries and gardens, Lost Lagoon, Prospect Point, Lions Gate Bridge, the totem poles and a view of Stanley park from afar. As well, the film documents the locations of the free swimming classes provided by Vancouver Sun newspaper at Lumberman's Arch Pool, Kitsilano Pool, New Brighton Pool and Maple Grove Pool. Vancouver's playgrounds are also documented with footage of children playing in the playgrounds at Memorial South Playground, Norquay Playground, Robson Playground and McLean Playground. In addition, this film documents a variety of recreational activities that take place in Vancouver's parks including swimming, sunbathing, boating, diving, folk dancing, tennis, golfing (at Fraser Golf Course), walking, lawn bowling, horse-shoe pitching, model yacht racing, cricket, playing games, enjoying the park's fauna and flora (in both summer and autumn), picnicking and having BBQs. Special events such as symphonies, Dress-up Day, the Annual Sandbox Contest, and the annual Soap-box Derby are also documented.
Coronation Day Vancouver, B.C., June 22 '11
Item is a postcard printed with an image of a Coronation Day ceremony held at a fairground.
Item is a photograph of firefighters fighting the fire of Cottrell's warehouse while a crowd of spectators watch.
Vancouver Fire Department horse drawn steam fire engine in parade
Item is a photograph of a horse drawn [1901 Waterous Engine] steam fire engine in an unidentified parade on E Hastings Street, outside the Ukrainian National Hall (875 E Hastings Street). Spectators line the street.
Vancouver Fire Department float in parade, draegermen
Item is a photograph of Vancouver Fire Department draegermen dressed in full fire-fighting regalia on the bed of a decorated flatbed truck in an unidentified parade on E Hastings Street, outside the Ukrainian National Hall (875 E Hastings Street). Spectators line the street.
[People gathered in the street and buildings decorated for the Duke of Connaught]
Item is a photograph showing crowds along Hastings and Cambie.
[The B and A float in the 600 Block of Granville Street during a Victoria Day parade]
Photograph shows bathroom fixtures (bath tub, shower and sink) and the main office of the Singer Sewing Machine Company and Anderson and Warnock hardware
[The Hanbury float in the 600 Block of Granville Street during a Victoria Day parade]
Photograph shows the main office of the Singer Sewing Machine Company and Anderson and Warnock hardware
[The Native Sons and Daughters of Canada float in the Dominion Day Parade]
Photograph was taken from the apartment of Mrs. Wilson on the north side of the 100 Block of East Hastings Street and shows part of the White Lunch, Baxter and Sons Furniture, the entrance to the Howard Hotel, The Modern Company and other businesses on the south side
[The P. Burns and Company Limited float in the Dominion Day Parade]
Photograph was taken from the apartment of Mrs. Wilson on the north side of the 100 Block of East Hastings Street and shows part of the White Lunch, Baxter and Sons Furniture, the entrance to the Howard Hotel, The Modern Company and other businesses on the south side
Photograph shows a replica of a masted British warship and the main office of the Singer Sewing Machine Company and Anderson and Warnock hardware
[The Vancouver Exhibition float in the Dominion Day Parade]
Photograph was taken from the apartment of Mrs. Wilson on the north side of the 100 Block of East Hastings Street and shows part of the White Lunch, Baxter and Sons Furniture, the entrance to the Howard Hotel, The Modern Company and other businesses on the south side
[The Vancouver Saxophone Band float in the Dominion Day Parade]
Photograph was taken from the apartment of Mrs. Wilson on the north side of the 100 Block of East Hastings Street and shows part of the White Lunch, Baxter and Sons Furniture, the entrance to the Howard Hotel, The Modern Company and other businesses on the south side
Photograph shows a replica of a house to demonstrate building materials and the main office of the Singer Sewing Machine Company and Anderson and Warnock hardware
[Unidentified float in the Dominion Day Parade]
Photograph was taken from the apartment of Mrs. Wilson on the north side of the 100 Block of East Hastings Street and shows the Rifle Range and other businesses on the south side
[View of the midway at the P.N.E. at Hastings Park]
Photograph shows the roller coaster in the background
["Take Back Our City" anti-Olympics rally outside the Vancouver Art Gallery]
["Take Back Our City" anti-Olympics rally]
[An unidentified float in the 600 Block of Granville Street during a Victoria Day parade]
Photograph shows the Colonial Theatre
[Vancouver Breweries Ltd. float in the 600 Block of Granville Street during a Victoria Day parade]
Photograph shows the main office of the Singer Sewing Machine Company and Anderson and Warnock hardware. Float has flags with "Cascade Beer" written on them.
[B.C. Electric horse-drawn float in the 600 Block of Granville Street during a Victoria Day parade]
Photograph shows a replica of Vancouver's street car fleet
[Crowds dispersing after the Dominion Day Parade]
Photograph was taken from the apartment of Mrs. Wilson on the north side of the 100 Block of East Hastings Street and shows part of the White Lunch, Baxter and Sons Furniture, the entrance to the Howard Hotel, The Modern Company and other businesses on the south side
[Large gathering in Stanley Park near bandstand]
Most of the people in the photograph are members of the military, in uniform.
Onlookers watching boating event at Kitsilano Pool
Street parade [Main Street at Hastings Street]
[Opening of the] Granville Street Bridge
Welcome arch at C.P.R. dock for visit of Li Hung Chang
Item is a photograph showing crowd around arch erected in honour of Li Hung Chang at the C.P.R. dock at foot of Howe Street.
Horse races and Shetland Ponies, Virginia and Family
Part of City of Vancouver Archives sound recording and moving image collection
Item is a film containing footage of a pageant, people riding horses and ponies, the Capilano Suspension Bridge and surrounding area, the Capilano River valley and surrounding trails, orchestra at Malkin Bowl, a picnic, children playing in backyard and wading pool (possibly at 3846 West 10th), May Day Parade in downtown Vancouver, Stanley Park gardens, George Vancouver statue and City Hall campus, Vancouver skyline view from City Hall and children playing in grassy area.
Part of Elizabeth Abbott fonds
Arrival [of] Duke and Duchess of York
Part of Elizabeth Abbott fonds
[Crowd gathered inside a music store to see John Charles Thomas]