City of Vancouver Archives

[Studio portrait of Francis G. Lucas, Chemical Engine Driver, Firehall No. 1]

COV-S280-: CVA 354-016
Item
May 9, 1910

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

[Group portrait of unidentified firefighters]

COV-S280-: CVA 354-024
Item
[ca. 1911]

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

[Studio portrait of Neal Henderson, No. 2 Firehall chemical driver]

COV-S280-: CVA 354-026
Item
[ca. 1911]

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Item is a photograph showing Neal Henderson; inscription on verso states: "Neal Henderson - came on duty July 19, 1906 ; Age 28 ; reassigned Dec. 1906 ; reappointed June 29, 2908 ; resigned Jan. 15, 1912."

[Dogsled team "From Valdez Alaska to Seattle" in front of Firehall No. 1]

COV-S280-: CVA 354-028
Item
[ca. 1910]

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

[1908 Amoskeag self-propelled steamer with firefighters on street at No. 1 Firehall]

COV-S280-: CVA 354-038
Item
1914

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

[Group portrait of convention delegates and visitors gathered in front of the Hollow Tree, Stanley Park.]

COV-S280-: CVA 354-056
Item
1923

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

[Group portrait for opening of South Vancouver Firehall No. 3 for opening]

COV-S280-: CVA 354-058
Item
1924

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Item is a photograph showing fire fighters and guests assembled with firefighting equipment in front of Firehall No. 3 located at Wales Street and Kingsway.

No. 4 Hall P.G.F.D. [Point Grey Fire Department]

COV-S280-: CVA 354-066
Item
July 1, 1927

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Item is a photograph showing the opening of Point Grey Firehall No. 4 at 70th Avenue and Hudson Street.

[Exterior portrait of South Vancouver Fire Department members assembled with equipment]

COV-S280-: CVA 354-068
Item
[ca. 1927]

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

[Two members of South Vancouver Fire Department with Studebaker C.S.T. by roadside]

COV-S280-: CVA 354-070
Item
[ca. 1927]

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

[Group portrait of South Vancouver Firehall No. 3 members in front of fire engine by roadside]

COV-S280-: CVA 354-071
Item
[ca. 1927]

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

[Group portrait of firefighters aboard a fire truck]

COV-S280-: CVA 354-127
Item
[ca. 1948]

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Item is a photograph showing K. Callaghan, L. Loughran, L. Davis, B. Phipps, Tom Hunter, Frank (Gooseneck) Taylor, Floyd Sherman-Anderson, and R. Ewing.

[Fire Investigators Tom Urquhart and George Birnie posing with "Arson" filing cabinet]

COV-S280-: CVA 354-132
Item
[ca. 1950]

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Item is a photograph showing investigators. Inscription on verso states "[Urquhart and Birnie] working on one of their numerous (150 a month) investigations. They must determine cause of every city fire, whether accidental or incendiary".

[Two fire victims breathing with aid of inhalator]

COV-S280-: CVA 354-204
Item
[ca. 1960]

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

[Vancouver Fire Department information booth at Pacific National Exhibition.]

COV-S280-: CVA 354-309
Item
1967

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

[Group portrait of six unidentified Vancouver Fire Department staff members]

COV-S280-: CVA 354-340
Item
[ca. 1915]

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

[Ernie Vaughan, Bill Scott, Loren Foley and Herb Higginbottom]

COV-S280-: CVA 354-365
Item
[ca. 1955]

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

[Vancouver lire Department staff gathered for dinner party at firehall]

COV-S280-: CVA 354-368
Item
[ca. 1955]

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

[Group portrait of Vancouver Veteran Volunteer Firemen]

COV-S280-: CVA 354-371
Item
1886

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Item is a photograph showing F. Gladwin, R. Leatherdale, F. Duhamil, J. Moran, P. Larsen, J. Hoskins, W.S. Cook, J.A. McAllister, T. Becket, J.J. Garvin, E.C. Britton, C. [Gigier?], W. Dawsey, G. Thomas, W. McGirr, sq.. Ramage, G.F. Upham, C.M. Hawley, A.W. Cameron, J. McDonald, J.W. Campbell, W. McKinnon, H.E. Campbell, J.H. Carlisle, J. Metier, A. Tyson, and T.W. Lillie.

[Group portrait of Vancouver Fire Department staff and family picnic on Bowen Island]

COV-S280-: CVA 354-388
Item
Aug. 1, 1922

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Head and shoulders portrait of C.J. Irvin

COV-S62-: CVA 296-028
Item
[ca. 1948]

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Head and shoulders portrait of Jack Henderson

COV-S62-: CVA 296-029
Item
[ca. 1948]

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Stanley Park highlights

VPK-S652-: MI-104
Item
[between 1930 and 1950]

Part of Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation 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.

Canadian rifle team Bisley 1911

AM1052-: AM1052 P-883
Item
1911

Part of City of Vancouver Archives postcard collection

This postcard includes personal correspondence. Sent to Major J.R. Tite at E.B. Morgan & Co., Vancouver, B.C.

[A group of police and friends gathered at Mrs. Raymond's house, 312 East Cordova, for the wedding of Mr. Arthur Cross and Miss Mary McLean, Sept. 2, 1905]

VPD-S214-: CVA 480-077
Item
Sep. 2, 1905

Part of Vancouver Police Department fonds

Police Department, South Vancouver B.C. 1927

VPD-S214-: CVA 480-123
Item
1927

Part of Vancouver Police Department fonds

Item is a composite photograph showing various departmental employees including the court stenographer, court prosecutor, court magistrate, surgeon, commissioners, detectives, constables, sergeants, municipal clerk, and matron ; individual names included on print.

23rd Annual Convention, Chief Constables Association of Canada

VPD-S214-: CVA 480-127
Item
Jun. 22 - 24, 1927

Part of Vancouver Police Department fonds

Item is a panoramic photograph showing Convention participants and family members gathered for a group portrait in Stanley Park.

Police Department, Point Grey B.C. 1927

VPD-S214-: CVA 480-130
Item
1927

Part of Vancouver Police Department fonds

Item is a composite photograph showing various police departmental employees including constables, sergeants, inspectors, commissioners, magistrate, reeve, surgeon, pound keeper, court stenographer and matron. Photograph also shows the police department headquarters building. Individual names included on print.