[Opening of the Pacific Great Eastern Railway line]
- AM54-S4-: Trans P164.2
- Item
- June 10, 1956
Part of Major Matthews collection
Photograph shows Mr. Chetwynd, Elnar Gunderson and others
[Opening of the Pacific Great Eastern Railway line]
Part of Major Matthews collection
Photograph shows Mr. Chetwynd, Elnar Gunderson and others
Opening ceremonies of North-Shore line P.G.E. Railway
Part of Major Matthews collection
Group portrait showing John Lawson on the extreme right and others
[A crowd near Boundary Road attending the ceremony to open Kingsway]
Part of Major Matthews collection
[The opening ceremony of the Empire Swimming Pool at U.B.C.]
Part of Major Matthews collection
Photograph shows Mayor Hume and others
[Park Commissioner A.H.J. Swencisky officially opens the season at the Kerrisdale Lawn Bowling Club]
Part of Major Matthews collection
[Opening ceremony for Mount Pleasant Swimming Pool]
Part of Major Matthews collection
[Opening ceremony for Mount Pleasant Swimming Pool]
Part of Major Matthews collection
Photograph shows Grace McCarthy, Andy Livingston, George Wainborn, Pat Landsley and others
[Men and women gathered for the unveiling of the Maple Tree Monument at Carrall and Water Streets]
Part of Major Matthews collection
J.S. Matthews' notes with print or negative in Archives.
First train to cross Mission Branch Bridge (C.P.R.), spanning Fraser River, Mission, B.C.
Part of Major Matthews collection
Vintage print identifies four individuals in the photograph: #29 H. Abbott, Supt. C.P.R., #30 H.J. Cambie, Engineer C.P.R., #31 Mayor David Oppenheimer, #39 W.H. Armstrong
[H.R.H. Queen Elizabeth cuts a ribbon to open the Deas Tunnel]
Part of Major Matthews collection
Photograph shows H.R.H. The Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh, W.A.C. Bnnett, Albert Rosellini and others
[H.R.H. The Prince of Wales opens Canada Western Cordage Company]
Part of Major Matthews collection
[Miss Doris Milligan crosses the Lion's Gate Bridge on foot]
Part of Major Matthews collection
[R. Rowe Holland and His Worship J. Lyle Telford at the opening of the Lion's Gate Bridge]
Part of Major Matthews collection
The Lord Mayor of London (Sir Percy Vincent) [opening gates to new subway]
Part of Major Matthews collection
[Viscount Willingdon speaks from the back of a train at a tunnel opening]
Part of Major Matthews collection
Photograph shows R.L. Maitland and others
[Lieutenant Governor Frank Ross cuts the ribbon to open the new public library]
Part of Major Matthews collection
Photograph shows Bill Herbert and Derek Irman
Part of Major Matthews collection
[Sir Richard McBride officially opens Marine Drive]
Part of Major Matthews collection
Photograph shows E.H. Bridgman, George Hanes and others
[Mr. Randolph Bruce officiates at the opening ceremonies for the Vancouver Exhibition]
Part of Major Matthews collection
Photograph shows Miss Helen McKenzie. L.D. Taylor and others
[Pioneers of Point Grey at Kerrisdale Arena for the opening of the Arbutus Street trolley service]
Part of Major Matthews collection
Group portrait showing (left to right): back row: Samuel McCleery, Mrs. C.A. Ritchings (nee Mabel Farr), G.L. Mason, W.C. Smith, S.F. James, Norman McPherson, Norman E. Lougheed, W.H. Lembke and Harry Logan; front row: Mrs. J.S. Ingram (nee Bowser), Mrs. Samuel McCleery (nee Mole), Mrs. H.B. Barton (nee McCleery), Miss Hazel Smith, Mrs. S.F. James (nee McCleery), Miss Beeman, Mrs. Herbert Beeman, Mrs. J. Reynolds Tite (nee Paull), Mrs. Norman Lougheed (nee Mole), Mrs. W.H. Lembke, unidentified and unidentified
[Opening of Gyro Playground No. 5 at Memorial Park]
Part of Major Matthews collection
Photograph shows crowd gathered around track to watch runners race.
[Opening of Gyro Playground No. 5 at Memorial Park]
Part of Major Matthews collection
[Opening of Gyro Playground No. 5 at Memorial Park]
Part of Major Matthews collection
Photograph shows people gathered on and around playground equipment.
[Group portrait of City Councillors and other dignitaries at opening of Memorial Park]
Part of Major Matthews collection
[Group portrait of City Councillors and other dignitaries at opening of Memorial Park]
Part of Major Matthews collection
[South Vancouver City Councillors at opening of Memorial Park]
Part of Major Matthews collection
[Group portrait of Reeve and Council members at opening of Memorial Park]
Part of Major Matthews collection
Photograph shows South Vancouver Reeve and Council in front of park building. Some individuals identified on vintage print.
[Opening of Gyro Playground No. 5 at Memorial Park]
Part of Major Matthews collection
Photograph shows men climbing on playground equipment.
[Colonel George O. Fallis delivering dedicatory address at opening of Memorial Park]
Part of Major Matthews collection
[Colonel George O. Fallis delivering dedicatory address at opening of Memorial Park]
Part of Major Matthews collection
[Colonel George O. Fallis delivering dedicatory address at opening of Memorial Park]
Part of Major Matthews collection
[Wreaths placed by stairs to park building during opening of Memorial Park]
Part of Major Matthews collection
Part of Major Matthews collection
Photograph shows crowd gathered around a park building which is being used as a stage.
Part of Major Matthews collection
Photograph shows crowd gathered around a park building which is being used as a stage.
Part of Major Matthews collection
Photograph shows soldier playing the bugle on verandah of park building with people standing behind and beside him.
Georgia - Harris St. Viaduct Vancouver B.C. July 1st 1915
Part of Major Matthews collection
Photograph also shows trains and tracks running under the viaduct.
[Official Vancouver Civic Airport opening]
Part of Major Matthews collection
Photograph shows people gathering near the runway to view airplanes and hangars.
[Official Vancouver Civic Airport opening]
Part of Major Matthews collection
Photograph shows crowds along the runway to view airplanes and hangers.
Mayor, Aldermen and Guests at Opening of Waterworks Seymour Creek
Part of Major Matthews collection
Group portrait showing Mayor Bethume, T.F. McGuigan, W. Hepburn, J.W. Prescott, J.H. Calland, Colonel McSpadden, H.M. Burwell, Colonel F.W. Boultbee, Dr. Underhill, A.J. Pilkington, Sam Robb and others
[W.A.C. Bennett cuts ribbon to open the new Squamish Highway]
Part of Major Matthews collection
Big Saw - Opening [Preparations]
Item is an amateur film documenting the 1975 Vancouver International Stone Symposium at VanDusen Gardens. The film contains footage of opening day set up, stones being worked on with hand and electric tools and a diamond saw, the Rubin Landers' Jazz Group playing on an earthen mound, and crowds viewing the artists at work. Artists believed to be featured include Wolfgang Kubach, Maria Kubach-Wilmsen, Michael Prentice.
[Symposium] Opening and Kubach-Wilmsen Splitting (Chisels)
Item is an amateur film documenting the 1975 Vancouver International Stone Symposium at VanDusen Gardens. The film contains footage Mayor Arthur Phillips, the crowds, and artists at the opening ceremonies, and Wolfgang Kubach and Maria Kubach-Wilmsen using circular saws and chisels to cut stone.
Empire Games opening ceremonies
Part of John Gansner fonds
Item is an amateur film documenting the opening ceremonies of the Empire games and includes the marching of athletes into the stadium.
Opening of Bloedel Conservatory
Item is a documentary film documenting the opening of the Bloedel Conservatory in Queen Elizabeth Park on December 6th, 1969. Film contains bird?s eye view footage of the Bloedel Conservatory, Stanley Park and downtown Vancouver as seen from an airplane. The film also documents the external building structure of the Bloedel Conservatory and people entering it for the opening ceremony. Notable people filmed at the opening ceremony include Mayor Tom Campbell and his wife (who is holding a programme leaflet for the opening), Prentice Bloedel and his wife (who are in front of the sculpture), Deputy Park Superintendent Bill Livingstone (man talking at the microphone and who designed the park), Park Board Chair Andy Livingstone, Vice-Chair Sandy Robertson, Ex-Park Commissioner Grace McCarthy, Park Commissioner George Puil, Park Commissioner George Wainborn, Park Superintendent Stuart Lefeaux and his wife Louise and H.R. MacMillan and his daughter Jean Southam..
Opening of 2099 Beach [Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation building]
Item is a documentary film documenting the opening of the Board of Parks and Public Recreation building at 2099 Beach Avenue as well as recreational activities and special events in Stanley Park. The film contains footage of the ribbon cutting ceremony with crowds in attendance as well as winter snow scenes with people, ducks and swans in the park. Other recreational activities documented include log rolling in a pool, diving, and poolside sunbathing. The film also documents the unveiling of the statue of Lord Stanley in Stanley Park and concludes with footage of a baby polar bear.
Part of Major Matthews collection
Part of Major Matthews collection
Individuals in photograph include A.T. Goward (centre), E.H. Adams (second from left), and G.M. Tripp (third from right).
[Men gathered under trees for opening of Saanich Interurban Railway]
Part of Major Matthews collection
[Man driving the last spike for the Saanich Interurban Railway]
Part of Major Matthews collection
[Group of men gathered to watch the opening of the Saanich Interurban Railway]
Part of Major Matthews collection