Centennial - British Columbia Confederation with Canada, 1871-1971
- AM54-S17-M1719
- File
- 1968-1971
Part of Major Matthews collection
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Centennial - British Columbia Confederation with Canada, 1871-1971
Part of Major Matthews collection
Part of Major Matthews collection
Part of Major Matthews collection
Centennial Anniversary of Canada, 1967
Part of Major Matthews collection
World Championship Nanaimo Bathtub Race, July 1986
File consists of two contact sheets with a total of seventy-four images.
VCC [slide binder] #5 : DD,EE,FF,GG,HH,[II,JJ,KK]
File consists of slides, originally arranged in slide sheets and a binder, depicting activities and events organized by the Vancouver Centennial Commission. Includes slides relating to the following:
Individuals depicted in the slides include Mayor Michael Harcourt, various Vancouver City Council members, Vancouver Centennial Committee Chairman Michael Francis and Centennial Committee members.
VCC [slide binder] #4 : T,U,V,W,X,AA,CC
File consists of slides, originally arranged in slide sheets and a binder, depicting activities and events organized by the Vancouver Centennial Commission. Includes slides relating to the following:
Individuals depicted in the slides include Mayor Michael Harcourt, Pat Carney, Grace McCarthy, Toni Onley, Vancouver Centennial Committee Chairman Michael Francis and Centennial Committee members.
VCC [slide binder] #3 : Canada Day '86
File consists of slide, originally arranged in slide sheets and a binder, depicting Canada Day activities organized by the Vancouver Centennial Commission for July 1, 1986. Individuals depicted in the photographs include Michael Harcourt, Pat Carney, Grace McCarthy, Harry Rankin, and Gordon Campbell.
VCC [slide binder] #2 : K,L,M,N,P,Q,R
File consists of slides, originally arranged in slide sheets and a binder, depicting activities and events organized by the Vancouver Centennial Commission. Includes slides relating to the following: (K) April 6th (2011-010.561 to 2011-010.727); (L) Vancouver AM sign unveiling (2011-010.728 to 2011-010.743); (M) Fools parade (2011-010.744 to 2011-010.762); (N) Tillicum's birthday party (2011-010.763 to 2011-010.770); (P) Chinese New Year (2011-010.771 to 2011-010.801); (Q) Tillicum at Lougheed Mall (2011-010.802 to 2011-010.820); and (R) Tony Onley at Agency Press (2011-010.821 to 2011-010.838). April 6th events and activities depicted include the arrival of Governor General Jeanne Sauve at the train station; the birthday celebration at Brockton Point, Stanley Park, including the cutting of the birthday cake; re-dedication of the fountain at Lost Lagoon; fireworks; and a formal dinner.
Individuals depicted in the slides include Mayor Michael Harcourt, Governor General Jeanne Sauve, Toni Onley, Vancouver Centennial Committee Chairman Michael Francis and Centennial Committee members.
VCC [slide binder] #1 : A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J
File consists of slides, originally arranged in slide sheets in a binder, depicting Centennial activities and events organized by the Vancouver Centennial Commission. Includes slides relating to the following: (A) Tillicum at City Hall, miscellaneous Centennial banners (2011-010.367 to 2011-010.406); (B) Tillicum with Mayor Harcourt and Centennial Committee (2011-010.407 to 2011-010.426); (C) Tillicum at PNE / B.C. Place Stadium (2011-010.427 to 2011-010.460); (D) Mac's promotion, Tillicum Mobile [Chevron Ottermobile] (2011-010.461 to 2011-010.470); (E) Tillicum and Centennial baby, April 6th baby (2011-010.471 to 2011-010.489); (F) Boy Scouts making Vancouver sparkle (2011-010.490 to 2011-010.498); (G) Landing of the Ford Taurus, media event (2011-010.499 to 2011-010.412); (H) Boys and Girls Club Making Vancouver Sparkle (2011-010.513 to 2011-010.531); (I) Lighting of the Lions Gate Bridge, [Centennial banners] (2011-010.532 to 2011-010.540); and (J) Centennial Handicap, Exhibition Park, Chevron Burnaby Centre Stage (2011-010.541 to 2011-010.560). Individuals depicted in the slides include Michael Harcourt and Centennial Committee members.
Vancouver School Board / Seaboard Advertising promotion 1985
File consists of two contact sheets with a total of forty-seven images showing Centennial mascot Tillicum and Mayor Michael Harcourt with winners of the Vancouver School Board and Seaboard Advertising poster competition at the Vancouver Art Gallery in November 1985.
Vancouver Centennial Commission sports program photographs [album]
File consists of photographs and some ephemeral material, such as pamphlets, invitations, and programs, relating to Centennial sports and recreational events that were arranged into a photograph album.
Includes photographs and ephemera relating to the following events:
Ephemeral items have been assigned item numbers 2011-010.1830 to 2011-010.1833.
Vancouver A.M. sign unveiling / Wake Up Awards
File consists of one black and white contact sheet with thirty-five images of the Vancouver A.M. sign unveiling ceremony (2011-010.2302), and forty colour prints of the Wake Up Awards Ceremony held at Hotel Georgia. Photographs include Mayor Michael Harcourt, Commission mascot Tillicum and his sister, and Expo mascot Expo Ernie.
Glen E. Erikson is the photographer for the contact sheet images; the photographer of the prints of the awards ceremony is unknown.
Vancouver 100 - City of the Century [album]
File consists of 327 photographs and some ephemeral material, such as pamphlets, invitations, and programs, relating to Centennial events that were arranged into a photograph album.
Includes photographs and ephemera relating to the following events:
Ephemeral material was assigned item numbers 2011-010.1822 to 2011-010.1829.
Tillicum's birthday party at Playland, March 1986
File consists of two contact sheets with a total of seventy-one images showing Tillicum's birthday party at Playland.
Tillicum with Prime Minister Mulroney, August 1985
File consists of two contact sheets with a total of sixty-three images showing Centennial mascot Tillicum with Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, Vancouver Centennial Commission Chairman Michael Francis and other unidentified individuals.
Tillicum with cake baked for New Years 1985 - used at Skate with the Stars event
File consists of nine strips of duplicate colour transparencies with a total of forty-three images showing Centennial mascot Tillicum posing with a large cake.
Inscription on the front of the orginal envelop read "Mr. Painter: winner of the 'Name the sea otter contest' accepting prize from Mayor Michael Harcourt; pictures from newsletter winter 1984, volume 1, no. 5."
File consists of five contact sheets with 163 images total and ten prints. Prints show cropped and blown up images from the contact sheets.
File consists of twenty-six prints and ten negative strips with a total of thirty-eight images pertaining to the Vancouver Centennial Commission's participation in the 1985 Sea Festival parade. Twenty-four of the prints were printed from the negatives. Includes images of Tillicum, as well as groups representing Expo '86, the Greater Vancouver Convention & Visitors Bureau, White Spot and the RCMP. VCC Chairman Michael Francis appears in a few of the photographs.
Recognition of babies born April 6th 1986, event date, October 6, 1986
File consists of seventeen photographs showing an event held for the families of babies born on April 6, 1986. Individuals identified include Mayor Michael Harcourt, Vancouver City Councillors, including Harry Rankin and Gordon Campbell, and Centennial mascot Tillicum.
Re-enactment of first City Council meeting / launch of Federal Express promotion
File includes two contact sheets with a total of sixty-two images of the Re-enactment of the First City Council Meeting on May 10, 1986 (2011-010.2274 and 2011-010.2275). Individuals identified are Mayor Michael Harcourt, Vancouver Centennial Commission Chairman Michael Francis, Gordon Campbell, Harry Rankin, George Puil, Bruce Eriksen, Bill Yee and Marguerite Ford, May Brown and Libby Davies. File also contains two contact sheets with a total of forty-four images of a plaque unveiling in Gastown in May 1985, including images of Centennial mascot Tillicum, Councillor May Brown and Mayor Michael Harcourt (2011-010.2276 to 2011-010.2277).
Grey Cup Parade 1983 - Gary Turner display
File consists of one contact sheet with 36 images and five prints. Prints show cropped and blown up images of the Grey Cup Centennial parade float from contact sheet.
Photos used to make commemorative photo montage for Commissioners & staff
File consists of three strips of 35 mm negatives containing sixteen images, two single image negatives, seven duplicate colour transparencies containing nine images, and six prints. Includes photographs of the Fraser Wilson mural event, the police band performing in Gastown, Tillicum and Centennial Commissioners in front of City Hall, celebratory fireworks, Mayor Michael Harcourt posing with Centennial gifts sent to Vancouver from around the world, the birthday party at Stanley Park, Princess Diana and Prince Charles at City Hall, and Governor General Jeanne Sauve.
File consists of six photographs of the Centennial P.N.E. float featuring Miss P.N.E., Centennial mascot Tillicum and an actor dressed as Captain Vancouver.
File consists of a contact sheet with twenty-seven images and a print of one of these images, showing Centennial mascot Tillicum visiting Lisa and Ricky Sum with baby Karen and her brother Victor.
Miscellaneous photographs of Tillicum - Tillicum...with sails in background
File consists of a photograph of Tillicum in front of Canada Place (2011-010.2719), as well as four photographs of Tillicum guiding a ferry across from Swartz Bay to Tsawwassen and one photograph of Tillicum with a small child.
Miscellaneous photographs of Tillicum - Tillicum coordinators wearing uniforms, December 1985
File consists of six strips of 35mm negatives featuring twenty-one images (frames 0, 5A to 24A) and four prints. Photographs largely show staff members Sharen Smith, Tillicum Coordinator, and Randie Smith, who worked as the Tillicum mascot (not in costume for these photographs).
Miscellaneous photographs of Tillicum - Tillicum - stock press photos 1985
Miscellaneous photographs of Tillicum - Tillicum - stock press photos 1985
File consists of seven contacts sheets with 240 images showing Tillicum in various locations in Vancouver.
Miscellaneous photographs of Tillicum - miscellaneous photographs with Tillicum
Individuals identified in photographs include Premier Bill Bennett and Mayor Michael Harcourt.
Mickey Mouse visits Vancouver January 1986
File consists of five negative strips with thirty images and one contact sheet with thirty-six images showing Mickey Mouse with Mayor Michael Harcourt and several children. Images in the negatives correspond to those on the contact sheet.
File contains posters for:
Merchandising photographs March 1986
File consists of three contact sheets with a total of 102 images, as well as nine prints made from these images showing Centennial mascot Tillicum, Commission staff members and a boy modelling Centennial clothing, including sportswear, ponchos and the Centennial tartan.
File consists of an enlarged version of the CIBC press release printed on a board.
Make Vancouver Sparkle promotion - miscellaneous photos
File consists of photographs relating the Commission's Make Vancouver Sparkle contest. Includes two contact sheets with sixty-seven images of Kimount Boys & Girls Club members Troy Zwolinksi, Jasmine Gibbons and David LeBrun cleaning mailboxes in May 1986 (2011-010.2376 and 2011-010.2377). Also shown is their supervisor Jessica Dragojevich. File also includes one contact sheet of thirty-six images of boy scouts gardening (2011-010.2378); two contact sheets of sixty-nine images total of Girl Guides cleaning the beach (2011-010.2379 and 2011-010.2380); one contact sheet with thirty-six images of the promotion for the 'best decorated residence' (2011-010.2382); a print showing the campaign trailer with the Ford Taurus prize car (2011-010.2381); two prints showing the promotional bus shelter posters for the contest (2011-010.2383 and 2011-010.2384); one contact sheet with twenty-four images of the landing of the Ford Taurus in Vanier Park by helicopter (2011-010.2385); one contact sheet with twenty-five images of the reception (2011-010.2386); and four prints of images from the various contact sheets mentioned above (2011-010.2387 to 2011-010.2390).
File consists of two drawings and one print showing graphics for the Sport's Recognition Program. One drawing is of an award and the other drawing and print show the logo.
File consists of two prints and one contact sheet with thirty-six images (frames 1A to 31A) showing Heritage Walk gathering at Robson Square.
Original artwork for display booth
Group photo session for April 6, 1986 flyer, March 12, 1986
File consists of three contact sheets with a total of forty-three images, as well as two prints made from these images, from a photo shoot with Centennial mascot Tillicum and several models.
Original artwork for "Chevron Stage"
File consists of four drawings for graphic materials relating to the Chevron Stage.
Original artwork for Tillicum PMTs
File consists of two cartoon drawings of Tillicum wearing a Vancouver 100 t-shirt.
File consists of two contact sheets with a total of sixty images pertaining to a celebration for the restoration and relocation of murals by artist Fraser Wilson from Pender Hall to the Maritime Labour Centre. Individuals identified are Mayor Mike Harcourt and Fraser Wilson. Some images appear to show Harcourt and Councillor May Brown with items from the Mayors Gift Program.
First Centennial song recording November 1983, GG Productions
File consists of two contact sheets with a total of 67 images showing the first Centennial song recording at Griffiths Gibson Productions.
Original and camera ready artwork for Tillicum decal
File consists of five pages of color separations and proofs for the Tillicum decal.
File consists of two contact sheets with a total of sixty-two images and two negative strips with a total of eight images. Some photographs were taken at Oakridge Centre mall. Individuals identified are Mayor Michael Harcourt and Vancouver Centennial Commission Chairman Michael Francis.
Original artwork for home show display booth
File consists of one cartoon drawing showing a family doing chores in front of a house.
File consists of six contact sheets with a total of 197 images of the Distinguished Pioneer Awards ceremony held at Hotel Vancouver and prints of four of these images. Includes many images of Governor General Jeanne Sauve handing out the awards. Prints include an image of Sauve presenting an award to Mr. Rice, images of the officials attending, and a view of the seated recipients. Individuals identified are Governor General Jeanne Sauve, Mr. Rice, Mayor Michael Harcourt and Vancouver Centennial Commission Chairman Michael Francis.
Conceptual artwork for [Centennial] program
File consists of 7 drawings showing cartoon depictions of people and Tillicum the otter taking part in Centennial programming.
Early conceptual artwork for Tillicum, Party in the Park - not used
File consists of one cartoon drawing showing Tillicum on top of a birthday cake, while bakers build the cake and the phrase "Join the Party." Design was not chosen to be used by the Centennial Commission.