City of Vancouver Archives

Cottrell's warehouse Fire

AM1376-: CVA 76-02
Item
1910

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Item is a photograph of firefighters fighting the fire of Cottrell's warehouse while a crowd of spectators watch.

Vancouver Fire Department - First Aid Team

AM1376-: CVA 76-03
Item
1931

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Item is a photograph portrait of the Vancouver Fire Department's first aid team, winners of Daily Province and City Shields, 1931. The identified individuals are (standing, left to right): Capt. J. Anderson (Instructor), L. Leavy, T. Anderson (Capt.), Chief Thompson, and (seated, left to right) J. Ettinger, W. Bailey (Patient), W. Barrett.

Champion Hose Team of B.C.

AM1376-: CVA 76-04
Item
1887

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Item is a photograph portrait of the firefighters of the 1887 B.C. champion hose team. The individuals in the photograph are (left to right): Back row: J. Moran, W. Hamilton, R. Rutherford, D. Biggar. Middle row: Hugh Campbell, J. Taylor, J. McDonald, J. McKenzie, W. H. Saunders. Front: Captain J. A. Mateer.

Vancouver Fire Department float with Vancouver Fire Department officials

AM1376-: CVA 76-06
Item
1936

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Item is a photograph of a parade float for the Vancouver Fire Department with fire department officials posing along side of it and three children sitting on the hood in front.

Vancouver Fire Department float in parade, draegermen

AM1376-: CVA 76-08
Item
1936

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

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.

Vancouver Fire Department float in parade, first aid and inhalator crew

AM1376-: CVA 76-09
Item
1936

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Item is a photograph of Vancouver Fire Department first aid and inhalator crews doing a demonstration 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.

Vancouver Fire Department float in parade, clown fire engine

AM1376-: CVA 76-10
Item
1936

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Item is a photograph of a 'old jalopy' clown car fire engine with clowns 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, original 1886 members

AM1376-: CVA 76-11
Item
1936

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Item is a photograph of the surviving original members of the 1886 Vancouver Fire Department seated 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.

Portrait of Fire Chief Thompson, Mayor Malkin, and civic dignitaries

AM1376-: CVA 76-12
Item
1930

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Item is a photograph portrait of Fire Chief C. W. Thompson and assembled civic dignitaries, including Mayor W. H. Malkin, posing on a 1929 Bickle "Canadian" Pump truck.

Funeral cortege of three firemen killed on duty

AM1376-: CVA 76-13
Item
1945

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Item is a photograph of a funeral procession for Cpt. E. William Barnett, firefighter Reg Hill, and Lt. James Hunt, the three firefighters killed during the McMaster Building fire. The procession is on W Georgia Street outside Christ Church Cathedral. The coffins of the three firefighters, draped with the union jack, have been placed on top of a covered ladder truck and are flanked by bearers on top of the truck and along the sides. A crowd of mourners can be seen on the sidewalk outside the cathedral.

Funeral cortege of three firemen killed on duty, loading the coffins

AM1376-: CVA 76-14
Item
1945

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Item is a photograph of a funeral procession for Cpt. E. William Barnett, firefighter Reg Hill, and Lt. James Hunt, the three firefighters killed during the McMaster Building fire. The procession is on W Georgia Street outside Christ Church Cathedral. The coffins of the three firefighters, draped with the union jack, are in the process of being ceremonially placed on top of a covered ladder truck and are flanked by bearers on top of the truck and along the sides. Crowds of mourners fill the sidewalks, officials stand by the sides, and a marching band can be seen playing.

Firefighters with fire hose fighting fire at Denman Arena

AM1376-: CVA 94-45
Item
Aug. 20, 1936

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Firefighters with fire hose fighting fire at Denman Arena

AM1376-: CVA 94-46
Item
Aug. 20, 1936

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Denman Arena fire with silhouettes of firefighters in the foreground

AM1376-: CVA 94-47
Item
Aug. 20, 1936

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Denman Arena fire with silhouettes of firefighters in the foreground

AM1376-: CVA 94-51
Item
Aug. 20, 1936

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Denman Arena fire with firefighter in the foreground

AM1376-: CVA 94-52
Item
Aug. 20, 1936

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Silhouettes of three firefighters fighting the Denman Arena fire with water from fire hose

AM1376-: CVA 94-56
Item
Aug. 20, 1936

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Firefighters fighting fire at Denman Arena with water from fire hoses

AM1376-: CVA 94-57
Item
Aug. 20, 1936

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Firefighters fighting fire at Denman Arena with water from fire hoses

AM1376-: CVA 94-58
Item
Aug. 20, 1936

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Firefighters fighting fire at Denman Arena with water from fire hoses

AM1376-: CVA 94-59
Item
Aug. 20, 1936

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Silhouette of Denman Arena ablaze, with firefighters in foreground

AM1376-: CVA 94-60
Item
Aug. 20, 1936

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Vancouver City Fireman's Band on Courthouse steps

AM177-F01-: CVA 612-078
Item
[ca. 1936]

Part of Vancouver Golden Jubilee Society fonds

Surviving members, "Vancouver Volunteer Fire Brigade," 18th July, 1936

AM177-F01-: CVA 612-079
Item
July 18, 1936

Part of Vancouver Golden Jubilee Society fonds

Portrait of two young Vancouver firemen seated beside silver trophy

AM1376-: CVA 121-1
Item
[ca. 1890]

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Item is a photograph of two young firemen seated beside a silver trophy. Thomas "Tim" Moffatt seated on left.

Fireman's' Band of Vancouver on court house steps.

AM934-: CVA 101-05
Item
[ca. 1939]

Part of Archie McDiarmid fonds

Item is a photograph showing the Fireman's' Band of Vancouver on court house steps. Portrait of Fire chief McDiarmid on left.

Vancouver Fire Department marching in funeral procession for police chief Malcolm MacLennan

AM934-: CVA 101-09
Item
[ca. 1917]

Part of Archie McDiarmid fonds

Vancouver Fire Department fighting an apartment fire

AM934-: CVA 101-10
Item
[ca. 1917]

Part of Archie McDiarmid fonds

Vancouver Fire Department Wagon No. 4 and team

AM934-: CVA 101-11
Item
[ca. 1915]

Part of Archie McDiarmid fonds

Item is a photograph depicting Vancouver Fire Department Wagon No. 4 and team, with Fireman Archie McDiarmid seated on the left.

Vancouver firemen with a bear.

AM934-: CVA 101-12
Item
[ca. 1915]

Part of Archie McDiarmid fonds

Item is a photograph showing Vancouver fireman posing with a bear, Archie McDiarmid top left.

Group of Vancouver firemen with horses.

AM934-: CVA 101-13
Item
[ca. 1915]

Part of Archie McDiarmid fonds

Item is a photograph showing Vancouver firemen standing with horses, Archie McDiarmid on left.

Firemen's Tug-of-War Team. Winners 1910.

AM934-: CVA 101-25
Item
1910

Part of Archie McDiarmid fonds

Item is a photograph of the 1910 Firemen's tug-of-war winners. Pictured (L-R) top row: A. Stewart, C. Durant, A. McDiarmid (anchor man), J. Fitzpatrick, R.H. Broderick. Bottom row: F. Gurney, J. Courtney (captain), R. Sowden.

Vancouver Fire Department 1914

AM934-: CVA 101-33
Item
1914

Part of Archie McDiarmid fonds

Item is a photograph of the Vancouver Fire Department in 1914. Vehicles identified: No. 14, 5, 6, 3, 2, 1, 12 Chemical; No. 1, 7, 8, 2, 3, 15 Engine; No. 10, 4, 9 City Service trucks; No. 1 Chemical Hose; No. 5, 6, 2, 4, 11, 3, 14, 12, 9, 1, 15, 8, 10 Hose; No. 3 Truck; No. 13 Combination; automobiles of Assistant Chief Thompson and Chief Carlisle. Men identified: W.S. Fox, E. Olson, G. Deane, C. DeSilva, J.W. Gillis, J. Shearer, A.W. Betts, R. Steigenberger, F. Hooper, A.H. Lee, N. McDonald, R. Sowden, E.A. Burgess, T.E. Hoggarth, A. Davidson, J. Warwick, A. Murray, E. Nash, W. Smart, A.M. Alexander, F. Mahy, C. Beaton, A. Metcalf, M. Macdonald, J. Carley, A. McDonald, C.W. Cathcart, H. Copeland, J. Fitzpatrick, J. Dyer, D. Maher, J. Elliot, T. Campbell, J.G. Jardine, A. McLeod, H.E. Edwards, H. Morris, J. Wedderburn, G. Jackman, A.G. Sullivan, Captain Mitchell, Captain Loftus, Assistant Chief Thompson, Captain Dunlop, Captain Thomas, A. Anderson, A. Kelly, J. Anderson, G. Maitland, A.E. Watson, W. Scott, E. Lang, C. Bouchard, J. White, H. Westwood, W. Hall, R. Manning, S. Jackson, R. McRae, Captain Degraves, Captain Burgess, Captain Tidy, Captain Clegg, Captain Plumsteel, Captain Frost, J. Hamilton, R.G. Forsyth, S. Merrimen, H.G. Bowering, A. Gosse, T.A. McLean, C. Milne, R.H. Macauley, D. Morrison, A. Hansen, W.J. Simpson, J. Courtney, P.M. Hayward, E.P. Thorne, Chief Carlisle, L.G. Ledwell, R.H. Ross, A.E. Du Hannel, F. Muir, S.G. Park, C. Mackenzie, A. Thomas, W.V. Green, T. Inglis, A. Stewart, A. Garrison, F. Carlisle, W. Hodson, T. Moffat, Captain McKeating, Captain Duncan, Captain McDonald, Captain Botterell, C.R. Ellinor, R. Parr, J.J. Murray, A.A. Macdonald, L.B. Holey, H.D. Heathorn, T. Ainsley, P.D. Milne, H. Sibley, O. Mottishaw, M. Morrison, J. Turner, P. May, H.R. McKenzie, A. McDiarmid, Captain Durant, N. Lee, Captain McMorran, W.A. Flett, W.A. Weeks, W.D. Reid, T. La Fave, T. Horrobin, P. Hatch, J. Lyon, C. Robinson, C. Freeman, P.H. Hewson, G.A. Paul, R. Young, W.F. Caldwell, A. Lougheed, F.H. Taylor, C. Ruddock, L.O. Hillier, J. Diamond, B.D. Moffatt, J. O. Gallivan, J.A. Paul, L. Livingstone, J. Anderson, G. Johnston, A. Condon, F. Enright, T. Murphy, T. Thompson, E. Morgan, H. Steen, A.F. Yule, D.A. Grant, W. Powell, G. Harrop, R. H. Dowling, G.J. Richardson, R. Brodrick, J.L. Dundas, W. McAlpine, J. McLennan, F.R. Mayes, R. Hassell, L. McLellan, A. McDonald, F. Revels, H. Moth, C.A. Watson, F.P. McCarvill, H.A. Thompson, E.L. Erratt, T. McInnis, E. Roberts, R. Morrison, W. Garner, C. Strang, E. Harris, J. McConnell, B. Mutch, J. McMillan, G. Taylor, G.A. McKenzie, G.S. Moore, J. McWilliam, C. McLennan, H.H. Lindsay, W. McKechie, C. Borgstrom, F. Amy, H. Liddle, A. Hull, W. Barnett, P.W. Sherman, C. McCallum and F. Gurney

[Men and vehicles at] No. 2 Hall [on Seymour Street] , Vancouver Fire Dept., May 1, 1919

AM1376-: CVA 156-1
Item
May 1, 1919

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Item is a photograph showing the No.2 Fire hall personnel outside of the fire hall on Seymour Street with vehicles. Pictured: John Murray (fifth from left), Harvey McPhatter (sixth from left), Fred Trerise (seventh from left), Jack McLeod (twelfth from left), Fred Taylor (thirteenth from left).

No. 2 Firehall personnel on Vancouver Court House steps

AM1376-: CVA 156-2
Item
1919

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Item is a photograph showing the No. 2 Firehall personnel on Vancouver Court House steps. Pictured: John Murray, Harry McPhatter, Jack McLeod, Fred Taylor, Fred Trerise.