City of Vancouver Archives

[Illuminated arch erected at Georgia and Howe Streets for visit of Prince of Wales]

AM54-S4-: Arch N14.1
Item
[Sept. 1919]

Part of Major Matthews collection

J.S. Matthews' notes with print or negative in Archives.

Drill Corps of Granville Lodge No. 3 K. of P. (Knights of Pythias) July 2nd 1888 Vancouver, B.C.

AM54-S4-: Arch P17
Item
July 2, 1888

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Dominion Day Arch across Cordova Street. Photograph also shows wooden sidewalk and plank roadway.

["Welcome" Arch at Cordova and Granville Streets]

AM54-S4-: Arch P23
Item
Sept. 1901

Part of Major Matthews collection

Arch erected for the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York
Matthews inscription on print includes "Looking westward downslope to C.P.R. Depot"

R.M.S. Empress of Japan at C.P.R. Wharf, Vancouver, B.C.

AM54-S4-: Bo P15
Item
[ca. 1892]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Interior social hall. S.S. Miowera

AM54-S4-: Bo P78.2
Item
1893

Part of Major Matthews collection

Promenade Deck, Empress of India, looking aft from Grand Saloon entrance

AM54-S4-: Bo P93.1
Item
[ca. 1890]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Interior of First-Class Saloon, Empress of India

AM54-S4-: Bo P93.2
Item
[ca. 1890]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[William Dick clothing store at the corer of Hastings and Homer Streets, lit with electric lights]

AM54-S4-: Bu N26
Item
[1926?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

J.S. Matthews' notes with print or negative in Archives.

[Exterior of General Post Office at 701 West Hastings Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu N438
Item
July 2, 1936

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the Winch building and street decorations for the Golden Jubilee

[Hudson's Bay Company alight on the northeast corner of Georgia Street and Granville Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu N520.1
Item
1936

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Birks clock on the southeast corner

[Hudson's Bay Company alight on the northeast corner of Georgia Street and Granville Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu N520.2
Item
1936

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Birks clock on the southeast corner

[Hudson's Bay Company alight on the northeast corner of Georgia Street and Granville Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu N520.3
Item
1936

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Birks clock on the southeast corner

[Hudson's Bay Company alight on the northeast corner of Georgia Street and Granville Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu N520.4
Item
1936

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Birks clock on the southeast corner

[Exterior of old Court House at Cambie and Hastings Streets]

AM54-S4-: Bu P109.1
Item
[ca. 1893]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Central School.

[Exterior of the Post Office building at Hastings and Granville Streets]

AM54-S4-: Bu P14
Item
Sept. 1921

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows electric street lights and Constable Duncan McKinnon directing traffic.

[Exterior of the Winch building - 739 West Hastings Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu P15
Item
[ca. 1911]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the Post Office clock tower and electric street lights.

[Electric street light and street signs at Granville and Georgia Streets]

AM54-S4-: Bu P218
Item
1940

Part of Major Matthews collection

[B.C. Electric Railway Co. power house under construction - Westminster Avenue (Main Street)]

AM54-S4-: Bu P248
Item
[ca. 1900]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows a carbon arc street light.

[Exterior of Court House from Georgia Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu P257.1
Item
[ca. 1913]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Exterior of Court House showing the main entrance and part of the grounds on Georgia Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu P257.2
Item
[ca. 1913]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the Irwinton Apartments - 777 Burrard Street.

[Exterior of the Court House from Georgia Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu P257.4
Item
[ca. 1913]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Exterior of the Court House showing the lions at the Georgia Street entrance]

AM54-S4-: Bu P257.5
Item
[ca. 1913]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Exterior of the MacKinnon Building - 413 Granville Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu P260
Item
1898

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Henry Doyle and Co. - 435 Granville St., in the Dunn Building and J.G. Moritmer Plumber - 716 Hastings St. and Yorkshire Guarantee and Securities Co. Ltd. - 401 Granville St. The boy on the bicycle is Arthur T. Dalton and the man in the doorway is H.H. Morris.

[Partial exterior of the Dawson Building - Main and Hastings Streets}

AM54-S4-: Bu P296
Item
Sept. 1940

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Owl Drug Co. Ltd., Geo. Cole Doll Hospital, signs for Dr. Wessels, Dentist and a traffic light.

[Exterior of the Templeton Block - 9 East Hastings Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu P297
Item
Sept. 1940

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Best Barber Shop, United Cigar Stores Ltd., Geo. Covier Hats for Men, Frome's OK Exchange, signs for Dr. Dier, Dentist, and a traffic light.

[Exterior of building - 470 W. Hastings Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu P298
Item
Sept. 1940

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows United Cigar Stores Ltd., signs for Dr. R.L. Douglas and Associates, Dentists and Vancouver School of Accordion, Consolidated Typewriters Ltd., Storey's Malted Milk.

[Exterior of the Hudson Bay Co. Store at night - Granville and Georgia Streets]

AM54-S4-: Bu P316
Item
[ca. 1944]

Part of Major Matthews collection

The Court House, Vancouver, B.C.

AM54-S4-: Bu P351
Item
[ca. 1902]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows part of Central School.

[Exterior of businesses on the south west corner of Pender and Richards Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu P374
Item
Mar. 19, 1950

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Moses Freeman Jeweler and Old Coin Shop (507 Richards), Henry's Coffee Shop, Lamona Rooms, H.C. Spragg Watch maker, Donovan Ltd. (500-506 West Pender Street)

[Exterior of Manor House - 603 Howe Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu P402
Item
[ca. 1892]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows wooden sidewalks, a macadam road and the houses at 613 and 617 Howe Street.

Vancouver Post Office [corner of Granville Street and Pender Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu P429.2
Item
[ca. 1898]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Exterior of the Post Office - corner of Granville Street and Pender Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu P429.3
Item
[ca. 1895]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Interior of house showing dining room prepared for afternoon tea]

AM54-S4-: Bu P489
Item
[ca. 1900]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Chapman and Walker [Electric Machinery and Supplies display at] Vancouver Exhibition

AM54-S4-: Bu P492.2
Item
1911

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Exterior of Walker's Clothing and Haberdashers - 445 W. Hastings Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu P495
Item
1906

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Clarke and Stuart Booksellers and Stationers and part of E.A. Morris Cigars.

[The switchboards in the B.C. Telephone Company - 555 Seymour Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu P498
Item
[ca. 1907]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Crowds in front of the Vancouver Opera House - 759 Granville Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu P503.1
Item
1912

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph also shows the B.C. Electric Railway Co., Vancouver Gas Co., the Granville Mansions and Grimmett Jewelers.

Vancouver Opera House [765 Granville Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu P509
Item
[ca. 1891]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Corner of Granville & Pender Sts. Vancouver, B.C.

AM54-S4-: Bu P526.1
Item
[ca. 1909]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows The Canadian Bank of Commerce, the Canada Life building under construction, G.D. Scott and Co. Real Estate, Purdy's Chocolates, O.B. Allan Jewellers, F.A. Tandoo, C.D. Rand Real Estate, Crown Building and the Delmonico Hotel.

Vancouver, Canada, Rotary Club leaving Compressed Gas Company's Office for the Royal Nurseries.

AM54-S4-: Bu P535
Item
Aug. 12, 1913

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the west side of the 500 block of Howe Street.

[Interior of the Vancouver Opera House - 733 Granville St.]

AM54-S4-: Bu P7
Item
[ca. 1891]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the drop screen at the back of the stage.

Kingsway and McHardy [Street] north side city

AM54-S4-1---: CVA 20-31
Item
1932

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows a billboard advertising Sherwin-Williams Paints, a carbon electric street light and a Richfield and Richlube garage in the background

[Looking northwest from the Granville Bridge towards Pacific Street]

AM54-S4-1---: CVA 20-62
Item
1932

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Ruddy-Duker Ltd. billboards advertising Vancouver, Aylmer products, Empress Jam, "Gutta Percha" Tires and others, a carbon electric light

[Looking north across the Granville Bridge]

AM54-S4-1---: CVA 20-64
Item
1932

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows a man riding a bicycle and carbon electric lights

1550 Granville [Street] (Robertson-Hackett [Sawmills]) roof

AM54-S4-1---: CVA 20-66
Item
1932

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows a view looking northeast from the Granville Bridge showing lighted Neon Products billbooards advertising Nabob and Buckinghan Cigarettes, a lighted Ruddy-Duker Company billboard advertising Firestone, a billboard for Royal City Peas, carbon electric lights and the Continental Hotel in the background

Granville Island [showing] Langley's roof

AM54-S4-1---: CVA 20-67
Item
1932

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows a view from the east side of the Granville Bridge including Pacific Coal Company, a billboard advertising Stanfield's Lingerie and carbon electric lights