City of Vancouver Archives

AM54-S4-: Str N17
Item
1910

Photograph shows Mrs. Alexander Straithie (Mrs. Emily Eldon) and an advertisement for "Charley's Aunt" playing at the Lyric Theatre

[118 Water Street prior to demolition]

AM54-S4-: Str N19
Item
1910

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Mr. Alexander Straithie and Mrs. Straithie (Mrs. Emily Eldon) and an advertisement for "Charley's Aunt" playing at the Lyric Theatre

[A musical instrument shop in "Vancouver House"]

AM54-S4-: Out P640.2
Item
1953

Part of Major Matthews collection

[A vacant lot for sale on the south side of the Unit Block Hastings Street]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-2108
Item
July 1, 1905

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Wo Sang Tailor shop (50 West Hasting Street)

Among the Shops Steveston, B.C.

AM54-S4-: Out P676.1
Item
1908 ; reproduced 1954

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows a plank-lined 2nd Avenue

Another retail section [along Hastings Street at Abbott showing Woodward's department store]

AM54-S4-1-M-11-: M-11-51
Item
[191-?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Arcade building at 152 West Hastings Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu N294
Item
[1927]

Part of Major Matthews collection

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

[Bailey Bros. Stationery and Photo, 138 Cordova Street]

AM54-S4-: SGN 137
Item
[189-?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows interior of business, showing various displays. J.S. Matthews' notes with print or negative in Archives.

Barkerville

AM54-S4-: Out P205
Item
[1869?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows J.H. Todd Company and Wake-Up Jake decorated for Governor Anthony Musgrave's visit.

[Bell-Irving building at 679 Granville Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu N523
Item
[193-]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows a building containing a Great Northern Railway office, a Purdy's Chocolates store, and various other offices. J.S. Matthews' notes with print or negative in Archives.

Big Outfit Starting for Klondike [in front of] Johnston, Kerfoot and Company - 104 and 106 Cordova Street, Vancouver, B.C.

AM54-S4-: Str P336
Item
1898

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows a mule train and the Trorey (Birks) clock

[Bowen Island Post Office and general store]

AM54-S4-: SGN 1560
Item
[1917?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

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

[Branch store of Johnson, Kerfoot and Co. at 326 West Cordova Street]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1021
Item
[1898?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows a group of men posing with furs and other outerwear in front of a store with a sign reading "326. The Western Klondike Outfitters". J.S. Matthews' notes with print or negative in Archives.

Carrall Street

AM54-S4-: Str P83
Item
June 7, 1886

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the Maple Tree at the corner of Carrall Street and Water Street, James Hartney Dry Goods and Groceries, George Byrnes, William Brewer, Walter Gravely and others

[Charles Gross in front of his shoe store at 313 Carrall Street]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-886
Item
1893

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Clark Fruit and Produce Co. Ltd., 165 Water Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu N54
Item
[1924?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

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

[Clarke and Stuart Books and Stationery store at 28 Cordova Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu N283.1
Item
[1898?]; reproduced [193-?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Clarke and Stuart Books and Stationery store at 28 Cordova Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu N283.2
Item
[1898?]; reproduced [193-?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows three men and one young woman standing in front of the store. Photograph also shows merchandise in display windows and on sidewalk in front of store. J.S. Matthews' notes with print or negative in Archives.

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.

[Cornerstone ceremony at Vancouver Free (Carnegie) Library - S.W. Corner of Westminster Avenue (Main Street) and Hastings Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu P272
Item
Jan. 7, 1901

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows business on the east side of Westminster Avenue in the 300 block: J.S. McLeod Dry Goods (336) and Blackburn House (318); and McDowell, Atkins, Watson & Co. Drugs (343).

[Coronation display and flags on exterior of the Hudson Bay Company building at Granville and Georgia Streets]

AM54-S4-: LP 205.5
Item
1953

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Coronation display over on the exterior of the Eaton's store]

AM54-S4-: LP 205.7
Item
1953

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Crowds assembled on sidewalk outside W. Woolworth Co. Ltd., on Hastings Street between Homer and Hamilton Streets]

AM54-S4-: Bu N62
Item
[1927?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

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

[Crowds lined up in the 700 block Granville Street for entrance into the Vancouver Opera House]

AM54-S4-: Bu P503.2
Item
1912

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows The Royal Bank of Canada, Grimmett Souvenirs and Jewellers, Granville Mansions, B.C. Electric Railway Co. and Vancouver Gas Co.

[Duke of Connaught's Own Rifles on parade on Hastings Street at Richards Street]

AM54-S4-: Mil P2
Item
[ca. 1910]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Walkers, and Clarke and Stuart stores

[Eastern view of 41st Avenue from East Boulevard]

AM54-S4-: Dist P105.4
Item
July 18, 1952

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the north side of the 2000 block

[English Bay Beach]

AM54-S4-: Be P31.3
Item
[ca. 1909]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the Imperial Roller Skaing Rink, Marett and Reid Druggists store and the new and old bathhouses

[English Bay Beach]

AM54-S4-: Be P31.4
Item
[ca. 1906]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the Imperial Roller Skating Rink, Marett and Reid Drug and Cigar Store and bathhouse.

Exhibit No. 6

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-2450
Item
[ca. 1920]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows buildings beyond railroad tracks

Exhibit No. 7

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-2436
Item
[ca. 1920]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows an unidentified street with a bus stop and a railroad crossing sign

[Exterior of A.. Hatch & Co. Hardware - 2401 Westminster Avenue (Main Street)]

AM54-S4-: Bu P241
Item
[ca. 1899]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Pacific Steel and Metal Works - 2403 Westminster Avenue and wooden sidewalks. Men identified (third from left): Mr. Foster and (fifth from left): Amos Hatch.

[Exterior of a Piggly Wiggly store on south Granville Street]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-2703
Item
[193-?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Exterior of A.A. McWhinnie Wine and Spirit Merchant at 55 East Hastings Street]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-2418
Item
[ca. 1901]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Exterior of A.H. Hatch Hardware - 2401 Westminster Avenue (Main Street)]

AM54-S4-: Bu P240
Item
[ca. 1898]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Pacific Steel and Metal Works - 2403 Westminster Avenue.

[Exterior of Angus Grocery - 506 Davie Street at night]

AM54-S4-: Bu P508.13
Item
Nov. 1958

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Exterior of Boult's Music Store and N. Caple and Co. Stationers, decorated for the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York]

AM54-S4-: LGN 572
Item
[Sept. 1901]

Part of Major Matthews collection

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

[Exterior of Braden & Co. butcher shop - 300 Cordova St.]

AM54-S4-: Bu P5
Item
1898

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph also shows street level view of the Arlington Hotel 302-304 Cordova Street.

[Exterior of building - 110 East Hastings Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu P513.3
Item
Aug. 1956

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Universal News Stand (112) and Spotless Cleaners (108)

[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 building - 601 to 609 West Pender Street at Seymour Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu P508.68
Item
Oct. 1956

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the Manor Rooms and Apartments, the Pagoda Shop and Nick's Billards

[Exterior of building at corner of Main Street and East 10th Avenue]

AM54-S4-: Bu P508.38
Item
Nov. 1958

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows H. Hargreaves Ltd. Real Estate and Insurance (2601 Main Street) and Royal Furniture (2607 Main Street)

[Exterior of building on the northeast corner of Georgia Street and Seymour Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu N445.1
Item
1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows a Safeway store and J.S. MacLaren Children's Shop (563 and 551 West Georgia Street), the Masonic Temple (692 Seymour Street) and the steeple of Holy Rosary Cathedral.

[Exterior of building on the northeast corner of Georgia Street and Seymour Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu N445.2
Item
Mar. 28, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the Safeway store and J.S. MacLaren Children's Shop (563 and 551 West Georgia Street), the Masonic Temple (692 Seymour Street) and the steeple of Holy Rosary Cathedral

[Exterior of Burns and Cairns Druggists and Soda Fountain Store at 732 Granville Street]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-913
Item
1914

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Covent Garden Florists

[Exterior of businesses attached to the front of houses - 1130 and 1132 Robson Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu P508.63
Item
Apr. 1957

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Ace Radio and Bonita's Dress Shop

[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)