City of Vancouver Archives

[Looking north from Georgia Street showing the area between Bute Street and Homer Street and across Burrard Inlet]

AM1399-S3-: CVA 1399-626.2
Item
[ca. 1890]

Part of Townley, Matheson and Partners fonds

Panoramic view. Image is one of two panoramas mounted on board to show the changes in the cityscape between circa 1890 and 1923.

[Panoramic view looking north from the Hotel Vancouver]

AM54-S4-: Van Sc P143.1
Item
[ca. 1890]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photographs show the west side of the 600 Block of Howe Street, Manor House, Deadman's Island, the 600 Block of Granville Street, the Van Horne Block, the Hudson Bay Company store, the Homer Street Methodist Church, the tower of Holy Rosary Cathedral and other buildings and houses

Vancouver, B.C. From Secord House Powell Street

AM54-S4-: Str P74
Item
[ca. 1890]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows a view of Powell Street looking west from Dunlevy Avenue. It is a composite photograph that includes the images from Str P74.1 and Str P74.2

[View from Hastings Street looking east towards Hastings Sawmill]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-1177
Item
1892

Part of Major Matthews collection

Panoramic view from the Lefevre Block showing the C.P.R. offices on Cordova Street and the roof of the Wulffsohn Block

[The Duke of Cornwall and York inspecting the naval guard of honor at C.P.R. station]

AM54-S4-: LP 55.2
Item
Sept. 30, 1901

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows old "Yosemite" paddlewheeler in background

[Duke of Cornwall and York arriving in Vancouver at C.P.R. Station and the naval guard of honor awaiting inspection]

AM54-S4-: LP 55.1
Item
Sept. 30, 1901

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Old Yosemite paddlewheeler in background

[Annual inspection of the 6th Regiment, The Duke of Connaught's Own Rifles on the lawn of 1190 (West) 8th Avenue]

AM54-S4-: Mil P128
Item
Apr. 23, 1904

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the house at 1174 Ninth Avenue [Broadway]. Group portrait showing: Captain J. Reynolds Tite, Captain W. Hart-McHarg, Lieutenant A. Rowan, Lieutenant Nelson Dunn, Major F.W. Boultbee, Lieutenant G.A. Boult, Lieutenant Colonel J.C. Whyte, Sergeant Major A.C. Bundy, Lieutenant C.B. Worsnop, Captain C. Gardner Johnson, Captain Johnson, , Lieutenant R. Brittain, Major Alex Henderson, , Belfast Courtney, F. Highfield, Sergeant F. Kennedy, J.G. Holmes (seated), Mr. Akroyd, Mr. Stuart, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Tait, B. Highfield and others

[Annual inspection of the 6th Regiment, The Duke of Connaught's Own Rifles on the lawn of 1190 (West) 8th Avenue]

AM54-S4-: Bu P124
Item
Apr. 23, 1904

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the house at 1174 Ninth Avenue [Broadway]. Group portrait showing: Captain J. Reynolds Tite, Captain W. Hart-McHarg, Lieutenant A. Rowan, Lieutenant Nelson Dunn, Major F.W. Boultbee, Lieutenant G.A. Boult, Lieutenant Colonel J.C. Whyte, Sergeant Major A.C. Bundy, Lieutenant C.B. Worsnop, Captain C. Gardner Johnson, Captain Johnson, , Lieutenant R. Brittain, Major Alex Henderson, , Belfast Courtney, F. Highfield, Sergeant F. Kennedy, J.G. Holmes (seated), Mr. Akroyd, Mr. Stuart, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Tait, B. Highfield and others

[View of Stanley Park Park paths about 200 yards east of the Coal Harbour bridge entrance]

AM54-S4-: PAN P86A
Item
[ca. 1905]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[View of Coal Harbour and the rear of Queen Victoria's Memorial from Stanley Park]

AM54-S4-: PAN P86B
Item
[ca. 1905]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph also shows two boys and boats anchored in the harbour.

[View across English Bay]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-2937
Item
1906

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows waves rolling in

[The Daily Province delivery boys in front of the building at 138 West Hastings Street]

AM1376-: CVA 1376-509
Item
[between 1902 and 1906]

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Photograph shows a sign for the British Columbia Printing and Engraving Corporation Lithographers and Printers office

[View of the 1900 Block and 2000 Block of Nelson Street]

AM54-S4-: PAN P103
Item
1908

Part of Major Matthews collection

Panoramic view showing 2075 Nelson Street, 2045 Nelson Street, 2001 Nelson Street, 2040 Nelson Street, 2000 Nelson Street, 1966 Nelson Street and 901 Chilco Street, 2010 Barclay Street and 2005 Comox Street in the background

[Northeast view of downtown Vancouver from the roof of the Hotel Vancouver]

AM54-S4-: PAN P88
Item
1908

Part of Major Matthews collection

Panoramic view showing Coal Harbour, Deadman's Island, Burrard Inlet, the S.S. "Charmer", the Winch Building under construction, the Bank of Montreal and the Hudson's Bay Co. buildings.

[Panoramic view of downtown, Vancouver from Granville and Hastings Streets]

AM54-S4-: PAN P92.2
Item
[ca. 1909]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph is almost a 360 degree view. Buildings and some landmarks are identified in ink on print. This is a cropped version of PAN P92.1.

Written on the back of the print in what appears to be Major J.S. Matthews writing:
"Building permits issued.
Court House, superstructure, 7 Dec 1907 (addition, 30/3/1912)
excavation, 8 Mar 1907
Dominion Trust 21 Apr 1908
Carter-Cotton Bldg (Province Bldg) 5 Oct 1908 (addition Pender St 14/11/10)

Street cars and vehicles:- left hand rule of the road until 1921.

Have not investigated but this looks July or August 1908 or perhaps July-Aug 1909"

March Past. Sixth Regiment D.C.O.R. Parade for Inspection by General Otter

AM54-S4-: Mil P162
Item
June 12, 1909

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the Cambie Street Grounds

[Panoramic view of Vancouver looking east, south and west from the Post Office tower]

AM54-S4-: PAN P93
Item
[ca. 1909]

Part of Major Matthews collection

J.S. Matthews identification notes on print.

[Panoramic view of downtown, Vancouver from Granville and Hastings Streets]

AM54-S4-: PAN P92.3
Item
[ca. 1909]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Item is a photograph of downtown Vancouver. This is a cropped version of PAN P92.1.

[Group portrait of Mount Pleasant Band assembled outside New City Market before first parade]

AM336-S3-3-: CVA 677-729
Item
1909

Part of Vancouver Museums and Planetarium Association fonds

A section of Vancouver where the older buildings are being replaced by modern structures

AM54-S4-1-M-11-: M-11-43
Item
[190-]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph is a sectional panorama photograph comprised of 3 photographs joined together to form a panorama. The left section shows the old Court House, Carter-Cotton building, Province building, and horse carts along Hastings Street. The centre section shows the Henderson Building, W.R. Megaw Co. warehouse in old Drill shed and the Loo building. The right section shows C.B. Higginson Livery, Feed and Sale Stable, Stevenson Bros., Lotzkar Sheet metal Shop and other buildings.

[Panoramic view of downtown, Vancouver from Granville and Hastings Streets]

AM54-S4-: PAN P92.1
Item
[ca. 1909]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph is almost a 360 degree view. Buildings and some landmarks are identified on cropped version PAN P92.2

[Parade for Inspection by General Otter, Commanding Canadian Forces, Sixth Regiment, D.C.O.R.]

AM54-S4-: Mil P191.3
Item
June 12, 1909

Part of Major Matthews collection

Panoramic view of the Cambie Street Grounds showing part of the Beatty Street Drill Hall

[Panoramic view of downtown Vancouver looking east from Granville and Hastings Streets]

AM54-S4-: PAN P85.1
Item
1910

Part of Major Matthews collection

View of waterfront showing the C.P.R. yard, piers and ships; courthouse under construction; Granville Street from the 500 block and south; Holy Rosary Cathedral and the spire of St. Andrew's Church; the railway station and yard, Kelly Douglas and Co. Ltd. and David Spencer Ltd.; and Hastings Street, streetcars and the Dominion Bank building.

[A baseball game at Recreation Park at Smithe Street and Homer Street]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-2945
Item
[ca. 1910]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Birds-eye view of the north western portion of the business section

AM54-S4-1-M-11-: M-11-37
Item
[ca. 1910]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph is a sectional panorama photograph consisting of 3 photographs joined together to form a panorama. The left section shows the Pacific building on Hastings at Howe St. under construction, and the Post Office. The centre section shows the Canadian Bank of Commerce, Canada Life Building under construction, Spencers and MacDonald Coal. The right section shows the Dominion Trust building, Delmonico Hotel and the Pender Hotel.

Vancouver, B.C. "The livest and most beautifully located city in Canada"

AM54-S4-: PAN P79
Item
Aug. 31, 1911

Part of Major Matthews collection

Panoramic view (280 degrees) taken from the dome of the World Building showing the Beatty Street Armouries, the Cambie Street Grounds, Central High School, Vancouver High School, the Dominion Building, the railway yards and the eastern industrial areas

Waterfront Vancouver, B.C.

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-829
Item
1911

Part of Major Matthews collection

Panoramic view from Burrard Inlet showing the World (Sun) Tower under construction

Vancouver versus New Westminster at Recreation Park at Homer Street and Smithe Street

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-597
Item
Aug. 19, 1911

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Gray slapping a hot shot

[Sailboats on English Bay]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-624
Item
[ca. 1911]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Vancouver, B.C.

AM1376-: CVA 73-2
Item
1911

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Panoramic view from approximately Pender Street and Granville Street looking north showing the Orpheum Theatre at 805 West Pender Street, the top of the Post Office building and clock tower, the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and the Dominion Building, the World Building (Sun Tower) and Burrard Inlet in the background

[The northwest corner of Georgia Street and Granville Street]

AM54-S4-: Str P76
Item
[between 1901 and 1911]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows J.R. Seymour Drug Store (701 Georgia Street) and a sign for R.H. Trueman and Company, Photographers (709 Georgia Street)

[View looking north from Granville Street and 14th Avenue]

AM1376-: CVA 73-1
Item
[ca. 1911]

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Panoramic view showing part of Kitsilano, Fir Street, Fairview and the Kitsilano Trestle Bridge, the West End and Downtown in the background

Vancouver versus New Westminster at Recreation Park at Homer Street and Smithe Street

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-596
Item
Aug. 19, 1911

Part of Major Matthews collection

Vancouver versus New Westminster at Recreation Park at Homer Street and Smithe Street

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-602
Item
Aug. 19, 1911

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Dalton 'Dot' Phelan (in white shorts) and goalkeeper Alex 'Sandy' Gray.

[Panoramic view of the West End from the Royal Alexandra Apartments at Bute and Comox]

AM54-S4-: PAN P112
Item
1911

Part of Major Matthews collection

Sectional panoramic view showing houses and buildings in the 1200, 1300 and 1400 blocks of Comox Street, the Broughton Apartments, St. John's Presbyterian Church, Nelson Street, the Horse Show building, the Denman Arena under construction and the Mayfair, Beacionsfield and Nelson Court Apartments.

[View of a lacrosse match at Recreation Park at Homer Street and Smythe Street]

AM54-S4-: PAN P87
Item
[ca. 1911]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the Royal Standard Flour Mill and the Vancouver Block under construction

[Western view of False Creek flats from Grandview]

AM54-S4-: PAN P99
Item
[ca. 1912]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Panoramic view

[Panoramic view of] Hastings Sawmill, August 1912

AM54-S4-: Mi P28
Item
Aug. 1912

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Hstings Sawmill, the ship "Curron", and the tugboat "Commodore"

[View of Hastings Sawmill]

AM54-S4-: PAN P80
Item
[ca. 1912]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Panoramic view shows the barque "Curzon", a tugboat "Commodore", Hastings Mill Store and other buildings

[View of Hastings Sawmill]

AM358-S1-: CVA 152-31
Item
[ca. 1912]

Part of H.A. Price collection

Panoramic view shows the barque "Curzon" , a tugboat "Commodore", Hastings Mill Store and other buildings on the Hastings Sawmill site.

[Northern and eastern view of] Vancouver, B.C. [showing Burrard Inlet, Downtown, False Creek and Yaletown]

AM54-S4-: PAN P98
Item
1912

Part of Major Matthews collection

Panoramic view showing Coal Harbour, Deadman's Island, the Westminster Avenue Trestle and Cambie Street Bridges, St. Andrew's Church, the Beatty Street Drill Hall and the Sun Tower

Vancouver from the Dominion Trust Building [402 West Pender Street] Corner Pender Street & Homer Street

AM54-S4-3-: PAN N216
Item
Sept. 13 1913

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph also shows many downtown buildings including the second Hotel Vancouver, the Hudson's Bay under construction, the World, Dominion, Yorkshire, Spencers and Hotel Canada buildings and Burrard Inlet and the North Shore in the background.

[View of English Bay beach and pier showing Englesea Lodge, Sylvia Court Apartments and the bathhouse]

AM54-S4-3-: PAN NXVIII
Item
1913

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph also shows swimmers and sunbathers.

[View of Mount Pleasant from the Lee Block, Broadway and Main]

AM54-S4-3-: PAN N161D
Item
[1913?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows False Creek and downtown Vancouver in the background.

Little Mountain Reservoir July 29 1913.

AM54-S4-3-: PAN NXII
Item
29 July 1913

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph also shows a man and his dog beside the reservoir.

Vancouver From The Lee Block. Corner Broadway and Main Street

AM54-S4-3-: PAN N161C
Item
[1913?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Mount Pleasant Public School, False Creek, The Cambie Street Bridge.

Vancouver Harbour Sept. 1913 [showing the C.P.R. Station and yard and Pier D under construction]

AM54-S4-3-: PAN N240B
Item
Sept. 1913

Part of Major Matthews collection

[View of Mount Pleasant from the Lee Block, Broadway and Main]

AM54-S4-3-: PAN N161A
Item
July 7, 1913

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph also shows False Creek east of Main, Downtown Vancouver and the Cambie Street Bridge in the background. Some prominent buildings include: Quebec Manor, Arcadian Hall, Dudley Block, Muir Apartments and Mount Pleasant Public School.

[View of water front showing the C.P.R. station and yard and Pier D under construction]

AM54-S4-3-: PAN N240A
Item
Sept. 1913

Part of Major Matthews collection

Vancouver City and Waterfront

AM54-S4-: PAN P61.2
Item
1914

Part of Major Matthews collection

Panaoramic view showing C.P.R. Pier D and Downtown in the background

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