British Special Service Squadron while in Vancouver, B.C. - 1924
- AM1052-: AM1052 P-94
- Item
- [ca. 1924]
British Special Service Squadron while in Vancouver, B.C. - 1924
Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, Vancouver, B.C.
1991 - Year of the sheep (ram), Chinese New Year - Parade, Vancouver, B.C.
Item is an amateur home movie of the 1991 Chinese New Year’s parade in Vancouver. It includes footage of the parade from East Pender Street outside the Chinese Cultural Centre and from Keefer Street just outside the entrance to the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Gardens. Also included is footage of vendors and tables inside the Chinese Cultural Centre, scenes of families inside the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Gardens, primarily inside the main pavilion, a view of the water and railings, and through the moon doorway.
The parade footage contains a variety of traditional Chinese elements, such as lion dancers, Chinese dragons, firecrackers, flags, dancing, music, and costumes. Some of the identifiable groups in the parade are: Cheerleaders from Steveston Secondary School, Children from J. W. Sexsmith Elementary School, Dancers from Strathcona Chinese Dance Co., the Freddy Fudd[pucker] band, Boy Scouts and Girl Guides of Canada, St. John’s Ambulance Cadets, Tibet Lama Kung-Fu, and the Western Canada Chinese Martial Arts Association.
[Military parade heading up Granville Street from the CPR station]
[Military parade and crowds along Granville Street]
[Crowds along Granville Street waiting for military parade to pass by]
[Military parade on Burrard Street]
[Shriner parade on Burrard Street]
[Two Shriners in an open car during a Shriner parade along Burrard Street]
[Shriner parade along Burrard Street]
[Shriner band playing in a parade along Burrard Street]
[Shriner parade along Burrard Street]
[Group of Shriners walking in a parade in Vancouver]
[Military parade passing by a stage along Burrard Street]
[Crowd gathered on Burrard Street to watch a military parade]
[Military parade passing crowds on Burrard Street]
[Armoured car passing crowds on Burrard Street during a military parade]
[Majorette leading a military parade along Burrard Street]
[Military personnel in jeeps in a military parade along Burrard Street]
[Trucks carrying soldiers in a military parade along Burrard Street]
[Military vehicles passing by crowds in a parade along Burrard Street]
[Airplane flying above military parade along Burrard Street]
[Soldiers in a tank passing by crowds and a stage in a military parade along Burrard Street]
[Military band in a parade along Georgia Street]
[Women in uniform marching in a military parade along Burrard Street]
Photograph may show members of the WRENS or A.R.P. Ambulance Corps.
[Soldiers and vehicles in a parade along Burrard Street]
[Majorette leading a band in a military parade]
[Tanks passing by crowds in a parade]
[Close-up view of a large gun passing by in a parade]
[Military trucks passing by crowds in a parade and an airplane flying above]
[Soldier in an armoured vehicle in a military parade]
[Military vehicles passing the Art Gallery during a parade]
[Military vehicles passing by crowds during a military parade]
[Group of Doukhobors in a May day parade]
[Crowd watching a group of Doukhobors in the May day parade at Brockton Point]
[Crowd gathered on West Georgia to watch a parade]
[Crowd gathered to watch parade along Georgia Street]
[Crowd watching parade of cars along Georgia Street]
[Parade of cars passing by crowds along Georgia Street]
[Parade of cars passing by crowds along Georgia Street]
[View of decorated Hudson Bay Co. car in a parade on Hastings Street]
Photograph shows people watching a parade in front of the Davis Chambers building at 615 Hastings Street.
[Aircraft in the P.N.E. parade]
Photograph shows an airplane featured in the Pacific National Exhibition parade along Hastings Street.
[Aircraft being towed in P.N.E. parade]
Photograph shows an airplane being towed in the Pacific National Exhibition parade along Hastings Street.
[Elephant in the P.N.E. parade]
Photograph shows an elephant featured in the Pacific National Exhibition parade along Hastings Street.