City of Vancouver Archives

1858-1958 Centenary Vancouver BC

Part of City of Vancouver Archives sound recording and moving image collection

Item is an amateur film documenting early and present-day Vancouver. This film contains footage of the Second Narrows Highway Bridge collapse, construction of the Deas Island Tunnel and Woodward's Oakridge Shopping Centre, as well as footage of Centennial Beach Park, Fort Langley Park, Queen Elizabeth Arboretum and the Bowladrome in Kerrisdale. The exterior and interior of a Vancouver home, including footage of children at play and a Christmas celebration, are also documented. There are also images of still photographs from the early 1900s which document sunbathers at a beach, loggers at work and the Stanley Park Hollow Tree. A Pioneer Citizen certificate bearing the name Max Wiehand is also shown.

1957 Aerial photos of BC Sugar

AM1592-1-S2-F10-: 2011-092.3677
Item
1957

Part of The British Columbia Sugar Refining Company fonds

1957 Aerial photos of BC Sugar

AM1592-1-S2-F10-: 2011-092.3680
Item
1957

Part of The British Columbia Sugar Refining Company fonds

1957 Aerial photos of BC Sugar

AM1592-1-S2-F10-: 2011-092.3678
Item
1957

Part of The British Columbia Sugar Refining Company fonds

1957 Aerial photos of BC Sugar

AM1592-1-S2-F10-: 2011-092.3679
Item
1957

Part of The British Columbia Sugar Refining Company fonds

2nd Narrows Bridge under Construction

AM1376-: 2014-055.04
Item
June 22, 1957

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

A.C.T. Stock Farm

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-432.1
Item
1935

Part of Major Matthews collection

Oblique view showing the A.C. Taylor farm

Aerial : school at airport, Sea Island

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-14687
Item
1952

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

Aerial : school at airport, Sea Island

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-14688
Item
1952

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

[Aerial map of Greater Vancouver]

Part of City of Vancouver Archives technical and cartographic drawing collection

Map is a poster of an aerial photograph showing Vancouver, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Richmond, Burnaby, Delta, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, and Surrey. It also shows location of Sea Island Industrial Park and Lake-City Industrial Park which Webb & Knapp sponsor. "Lake-City Industrial Park and Sea Island Industrial Park, comprising approximately 900 acres of industrial estate property".

Aerial of P.N.E. grounds

AM281-S8-: CVA 180-7827
Item
1973

Part of Pacific National Exhibition fonds

Aerial of P.N.E. grounds

AM281-S8-: CVA 180-7827-: CVA 180-7827.1
Part
1973

Part of Pacific National Exhibition fonds

Aerial of P.N.E. grounds

AM281-S8-: CVA 180-7827-: CVA 180-7827.3
Part
1973

Part of Pacific National Exhibition fonds

Aerial of P.N.E. grounds

AM281-S8-: CVA 180-7827-: CVA 180-7827.2
Part
1973

Part of Pacific National Exhibition fonds

Aerial of P.N.E. grounds

AM281-S8-: CVA 180-7827-: CVA 180-7827.4
Part
1973

Part of Pacific National Exhibition fonds

Aerial of Vancouver [English Bay beach and West End]

AM633-S4-: CVA 306-17
Item
[ca. 1970]

Part of Greater Vancouver Visitors and Convention Bureau fonds

Aerial photo of BC Sugar Refinery site

AM1592-1-S2-F10-: 2011-092.3705
Item
[197-]

Part of The British Columbia Sugar Refining Company fonds

Aerial Photo of Main Dairy Buildings

AM54-S4-1-M-8-: M-8-3
Item
1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

Oblique view

Aerial photo, oblique, 41st Ave. and Oak St., Vancouver

AM1376-: CVA 59-08
Item
Feb. 1958

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Item is a photograph from Oak and 41st Ave, looking north, with a large partially cleared green area at the bottom of the frame, with downtown, Stanley Park, and the North Shore Mountains in the upper frame.

Aerial photo, oblique, CPR docks in foreground, looking south Granville Street at centre

AM1376-: CVA 59-07
Item
1953

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Item is a photograph of the Vancouver waterfront, looking southwest down Burrard Street, showing the waterfront and downtown Vancouver, including Waterfront Station, Hotel Vancouver, Marine Building, Burrard Bridge, Granville Street Bridge, and the city beyond.

Aerial photo, oblique, downtown Vancouver

AM1376-: CVA 59-01
Item
1946

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Item is a photograph of downtown Vancouver looking northeast. The photo is centred on the Hotel Vancouver and includes the provincial courthouse, surrounding areas, and part of the port of Vancouver.

Aerial photo, oblique, downtown Vancouver to North Shore Mountains

AM1376-: CVA 59-05
Item
1949

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Item is a photograph of the Vancouver area looking northwest over downtown Vancouver including the Hotel Vancouver, Provincial Courts, the Marine Building, Stanley Park, Burrard Inlet, Lion's Gate Bridge, and Coal Harbour.

Aerial photo, oblique, False Creek, Vancouver

AM1376-: CVA 59-03
Item
1947

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Item is a photograph of False Creek, looking northeast. The photo has (from left to right) the Burrard bridge, the Kitsilano Trestle Bridge, the (old) Granville Street Bridge, and the Cambie Bridge.

Aerial photo, oblique, Fisherman's cove with marinas, West Vancouver

AM1376-: CVA 59-04
Item
1947

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Aerial photo, vertical, Deadman's Island, Coal Harbour and surrounding area

AM1376-: CVA 59-16
Item
June 1959

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Item is a photograph of Deadman's Island, including Coal Harbour, and the southwest part of Stanley Park. Compass north is the left side of the photo.

Aerial photo, vertical, Exhibition Park and surrounding area

AM1376-: CVA 59-10
Item
May 1956

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Item is a photograph of Exhibition Park and the surrounding area, looking north. The area photographed runs from Vancouver Harbour to Charles Street, and from Lakewood Drive to Skeena Street.

Aerial photo, vertical, Exhibition Park, Vancouver

AM1376-: CVA 59-02
Item
1947

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Aerial photo, vertical, False Creek, Fairview to Kits Point

AM1376-: CVA 59-13
Item
May 1956

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Item is a photograph of False Creek, showing English Bay to W 16th Avenue, and from Maple Street to the Cambie Street Bridge. Includes the Burrard Street Bridge, the new Granville Bridge, the Cambie Bridge, and Granville Island.

Aerial photo, vertical, Iona Island and Fraser River

AM1376-: CVA 59-14
Item
May 1956

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Item is a photograph of Iona Island. The area photographed includes the northwest corner of Sea Island and the southwest corner of Southlands. Rafts of lumber are visible.

Aerial photo, vertical, Jericho Beach Park and Kitsilano

AM1376-: CVA 59-09
Item
May 1956

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Item is a photograph of Jericho Beach Park and the surrounding area, looking north. The area photographed runs from English Bay and Jericho Beach to W 16th Avenue,and from Sasamat Street to Balaclava Street.

Aerial photo, vertical, Little Mountain and Oakridge and surrounding area

AM1376-: CVA 59-12
Item
May 1956

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Item is a photograph of Little Mountain and Oakridge, showing from W 30th Avenue to W 54th Avenue, and from Hudson Street to Main Street. Includes the Langara golf course and Queen Elizabeth Park.

Aerial photo, vertical, Marpole and junction of Fraser River, Bridgeport

AM1376-: CVA 59-11
Item
May 1956

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Item is a photograph of Marpole and northern Richmond, looking north. The area photographed centres on the fork of the Fraser River at Sea Island, and runs from W 67th Avenue to Cambie Rd., and from the western most tip of Richmond Island to the west tip of Mitchell Island. Includes the Marpole Bridge and both Oak Street and Moray bridges under construction.

Aerial photo, vertical, University of British Columbia and University Endowment Lands

AM1376-: CVA 59-15
Item
May 1956

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Aerial photograph [from] Kerrisdale

AM980-S1-: CVA 804-391
Item
Dec. 12, 1979

Part of Kerrisdale Historical Society fonds

Photograph shows a view looking north over Mackenzie Heights including Carnarvon Park and Connaught Park, the Burrard and Granville Bridges and Downtown in the background

Aerial photograph of BC Sugar refinery and surrounding area

AM1592-1-S2-F10-: 2011-092.3733
Item
Sep. 15, 1978

Part of The British Columbia Sugar Refining Company fonds

Item is a photograph showing the M.V. Phaedra at the BC Sugar dock.

Aerial photograph of BC Sugar refinery and surrounding area

AM1592-1-S2-F10-: 2011-092.3732
Item
Sep. 15, 1978

Part of The British Columbia Sugar Refining Company fonds

Item is a photograph showing the M.V. Phaedra at the BC Sugar dock.

Aerial photograph of BC Sugar refinery and surrounding area

AM1592-1-S2-F10-: 2011-092.3731
Item
Sep. 15, 1978

Part of The British Columbia Sugar Refining Company fonds

Item is a photograph showing the M.V. Phaedra at the BC Sugar dock.

[Aerial photograph of downtown Nanaimo B.C.]

AM1399-S3-: CVA 1399-409
Item
25 July 1962

Part of Townley, Matheson and Partners fonds

Aerial view of ferry terminal, downtown Nanaimo

[Aerial photograph of downtown Nanaimo B.C.]

AM1399-S3-: CVA 1399-408
Item
3 Nov. 1960

Part of Townley, Matheson and Partners fonds

Aerial view of shopping centre in downtown Nanaimo

[Aerial photograph of downtown Vancouver and Burrard Inlet waterfront]

AM1399-S3-: CVA 1399-418
Item
25 June 1964

Part of Townley, Matheson and Partners fonds

Aerial photograph looking west down Georgia Street, showing Lost Lagoon and Coal Harbour

[Aerial photograph of downtown Vancouver looking north]

AM1376-: CVA 1376-457
Item
[ca. 1956]

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Photograph shows an oblique view of the north shore of False Creek including the C.P.R. Roundhouse, Yaletown, Cambie Bridge (old), Sweeney Cooperage, Georgia Viaduct, Post Office building under construction, Pier "B/C", Coal Harbour, Stanley Park, Lions Gate Bridge and a view of North and West Vancouver.