City of Vancouver Archives

[Partial exterior of the Lee Building on the corner of Broadway and Main Street]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-2085
Item
1961

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows businesses including Christie Grant's Clothing and the Sally Shop in the 2400 Block of Main Street

[Partial exterior of the Lee Building on the northwest corner of Broadway and Main Street]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-2079
Item
1961

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows businesses including Christie Grant's Clothing and the Sally Shop in the 2400 Block of Main Street

[Ruins of Stanley Park Armouries (Horse Show Building), 1900 West Georgia Street, after a fire]

AM54-S4-: Bu N544.1
Item
Mar. 1960

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Stanley Park Service Gas Station, "Haro" in dry dock at Vancouver Shipyards Co. Ltd., White Motor Co., house at 1890 West Georgia Street

Ruins of the Stanley Park Armouries (Horse Show Building), 1900 West Georgia Street

AM54-S4-: Bu N544.2
Item
1960

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows commercial buildings in the 1900 block West Georgia Street, L-R: Parkway Inn, Chris Craft Boat Building, Owens Boat, Simpson Maxwell, houses at 1964 and 1968 West Georgia Street

[Exterior of the Burrard Building - 1030 West Georgia Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu P644
Item
1958

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Northwest view of Vancouver from the roof of City Hall]

AM54-S4-: LP 283.1
Item
[ca. 1958]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Panoramic view showing northern sections of Fairview and Mount Pleasant, Cambie bridge, False Creek, Yaletown and downtown

[Bird's eye view] looking N.W. from City Hall roof

AM54-S4-: LP 283.2
Item
[ca. 1958]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the intersection of Cambie St. and West Broadway Ave., the mouth of False Creek, Burrard Bridge, Granville Bridge and C.P.R. yards

[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)

[Residences and business on the west side of the 1100 block Hornby Street looking north]

AM54-S4-: Bu P508.49
Item
July 1958

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Exterior of the building at the South West corner of Davie and Burrard Streets]

AM54-S4-: Bu P508.17
Item
July 1958

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Cunningham Drugs, Lane Radio Service, George Barbershop (1002-1014 Davie Street) and a sign for the Embassy Ballroom

[Exterior of the Post Office - 701 West Hastings Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu P516
Item
1956

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the Winch, Metropolitan and Marine Buildings

[View looking north from City Hall]

AM54-S4-: Van Sc P159.2
Item
July 25, 1956

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the Fraser Valley Milk Producers Association (Dairyland) building, the Cambie Bridge, False Creek, Downtown anf The Lions in the background

Dunbar

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-1164
Item
1956

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the rear of the Dunbar Theatre.

[Exterior of the McMillan Building - 411 West Hastings Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu P515
Item
1956

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Sheppard Shoes Ltd., Harrison's Credit Clothes, Singer and Paramount Shoes

[View from Thurlow and Melville Streets looking east]

AM54-S4-: Bu P508.100
Item
May 1955

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the Georgia Medical Dental Building and the Hotel Vancouver and a house behind trees

[The new Post Office building under construction from the corner of Dunsmuir and Hamilton Streets]

AM54-S4-: Bu P476.29
Item
Apr. 5, 1955

Part of Major Matthews collection

Construction progress photograph. Photograph shows the Vancouver block and part of the Holy Rosary Cathedral.

[The new Post Offce construction site looking towards Homer Street between Dunsmuir and Georgia Streets]

AM54-S4-: Bu P476.7
Item
Sept. 8, 1954

Part of Major Matthews collection

Construction progress photograph. Photograph shows the Alcazar Hotel, the "W" on the roof of the Woodwards building and the Sun Tower.

[View of the new Post Office construction site from Dunsmuir and Hamilton Streets]

AM54-S4-: Bu P476.2
Item
July 8, 1954

Part of Major Matthews collection

Construction progress photograph. Photograph shows the Vancouver Block with a Shell sign on top of the clock.

[View of the new Post Office construction site from Dunsmuir and Hamilton Streets]

AM54-S4-: Bu P476.8
Item
Sept. 8, 1954

Part of Major Matthews collection

Construction progress photograph. Photograph shows the Vancouver block with a Shell sign on top to the clock and a part of Holy Rosary Cathedral.

[Aerial view looking east of downtown Vancouver and the waterfront]

AM54-S4-: VLP 49
Item
1953

Part of Major Matthews collection

Oblique view shows the Immigration buildings, C.P.R. Piers A, B and C, the Courthouse, Hotel Vancouver, Marine building and Vancouver block.

[View of Hastings Street looking west from Richards Street]

AM54-S4-: Str P310
Item
1952

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Eatons, the Royal Bank of Canada and the Marine Building

[View of the northeast corner of Robson and Burrard Street]

AM54-S4-: Str N242
Item
2 Dec 1951

Part of Major Matthews collection

[View of H.R.H. Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh in motorcade proceeding south on Burrard St.]

AM54-S4-: LP 181
Item
Oct. 20, 1951

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the Marine Building

[View of Downtown from City Hall]

AM54-S4-: Van Sc P124
Item
[ca. 1950]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the Hotel Vancouver, the clock tower of the Vancouver Block, the Hudson Bay store, the top floors of the Marine Building and The Lions in the background

[Aerial view looking south-east from Georgia and Richards Streets]

AM54-S4-: Air P106.1
Item
[195-?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Oblique view. Photograph shows Beatty Street Armoury, houses and buildings in Yaletown and False Creek.

[Adam Burhoe surveys from the corner of Cambie Street and Hastings Street where an original survey post from 1888 was found under tha asphalt]

AM54-S4-: Str P413.2
Item
[195-?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Woodwards and other stores

[Model of civic auditorium superimposed onto an aerial view of the proposed building site between Howe, Hornby, Robson and Smithe Streets]

AM54-S4-: VLP 94.3
Item
1949

Part of Major Matthews collection

Oblique view shows the court house, H.B. Co. building and the Vancouver Block.

[Model of proposed civic auditorium, theatre and C.B.C. building superimposed onto an aerial view of the proposed building site between Howe, Hornby, Robson and Smithe Streets]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-2881
Item
1949

Part of Major Matthews collection

Oblique view showing the Hotel Vancouver, the Court House, the Medical-Dental Building, the Immigration Building, the Manhattan Apartments and other buildings, H.M.C.S. Discovery on Deadman's Island, Coal Harbour and Brockton Point

[The demolition of the second Hotel Vancouver]

AM54-S4-: Hot P48.3
Item
Sept, 12, 1949

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the Briks' Building and Vancouver Block

[Exterior of the Fairfield Building on the northwest corner of Granville Street and Pender Street prior to demolition]

AM54-S4-: Bu N353
Item
May 1949

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Empty lot where the second Hotel Vancouver once stood at Granville and Georgia Streets]

AM54-S4-: Hot P48.5
Item
Oct. 25, 1949

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the Vancouver Block

[Demolition of the second Hotel Vancouver]

AM54-S4-: Hot P83
Item
1949

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the Vancouver Block and Hotel Carlisle

The Sun

[Looking north on Homer Street from Georgia Street]

AM54-S4-: Str P256
Item
1948

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the Hopps Sign Company, Smith Marking Device Company and the Alcazar Hotel

[The south side of Robson Street looking east from Howe Street]

AM54-S4-: Str P258
Item
1948

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Exterior of the Marine Building - 355 Burrard Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu P346
Item
1947

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Parade of Seaforth Highlanders returning from overseas]

AM54-S4-: LP 152
Item
Oct. 7, 1945

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the 400 block of Granville Street and the intersection is Hastings Street

[400 Block West Hastings Street]

AM54-S4-: Str N131
Item
Apr 1944

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the McMillan Building

[View of downtown Vancouver looking west]

AM54-S4-: Air P106.6
Item
1942

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Yukon Southern Air Transport Ltd. office, 575 Dunsmuir Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu N153
Item
[24 Jan. 1942]

Part of Major Matthews collection

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

[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.

[O'Brien Hall, Metropolitan Block and the De Beck Building, southeast corner of Homer and Hastings Streets]

AM54-S4-: Bu N135
Item
[3 May 1940]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Also shown are Dunn's Tailors and Pall Mall Cafe. J.S. Matthews' notes with print or negative in Archives.

[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.

[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.

[View looking north from the Hotel Vancouver]

AM54-S4-: Air P101.1
Item
[between 1940 and 1948]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the Marine Building

Granville Street Looking North

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-2180
Item
[ca. 1940]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Calhoun Hats, the Williams Building, Vanity Style Shop, Linforth's Hats, Zieglers Chocolates, Cunningham Drugs and the main Post Office

Southwest corner West Hastings Street and Granville Street

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-2179
Item
[ca. 1940]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the Williams Building, Zieglers Chocolates, Fifth Avenue Millinery, Cunningham Drugs, Melrose Cafe and the Pacific Building

[Partial exterior of the Empire Building - 603 W. Hastings Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu P295
Item
Sept. 1940

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the K. Boot Shop window, a sign for Dr. T. P. Grady, Dentist and a taxi stand.

[Exterior of Davis Chambers building - 615 W. Hastings Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu P294
Item
Sept. 1940

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows signs for Painless Parker, Dentist and Famous Cloak and Suit Co.

West Hastings Street looking east

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-2182
Item
[ca. 1940]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the Winch Building, Melrose Cafe, Cunningham Drugs, the Canadian Bank of Commerce and other buildings

Southwest corner West Hastings Street and Granville Street

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-2181
Item
[ca. 1940]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Calhoun Hats, the Williams Building, Vanity Style Shop, Linforth's Hats, Zieglers Chocolates and Cunningham Drugs

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