City of Vancouver Archives

Lake Buntzen tunnel enlargement showing Mr. G.S. Binkley's method

AM54-S4-1---: L-17-96
Item
1910

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the holes loaded and ready to blast

Lake Buntzen tunnel enlargement showing portion enlarged by Messrs. Hermon and Burwell near west portal

AM54-S4-1---: L-17-97
Item
1910

Part of Major Matthews collection

No. 2 shaft of hydraulic tunnel to carry water from Lake Buntzen to No. 2 power plant

AM54-S4-1---: L-17-7
Item
[ca. 1912]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Panorama of dam site taken from co-ord. 2800.0 on 30th May 1913

AM54-S4-: LGN 883
Item
30 May 1913

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows partially constructed Coquitlam Dam, looking west on centre line of dam.

Panorama of dam site taken from co-ord: 850.550S on 17th May 1913

AM54-S4-: LGN 1282
Item
17 May 1913

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Coquitlam Dam site, showing construction camp, flumes and borrow pit.

Pipe-fitters and motormen near west portal [of the] Lake Buntzen tunnel enlargement

AM54-S4-1---: L-17-17
Item
[ca. 1910]

Part of Major Matthews collection

South end of Coquitlam Lake, taken from co-ord. 15.1090 on 4th July 1913

AM54-S4-: LGN 885
Item
[1913?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Vancouver Power Company Ltd. Coquitlam Dam. Maximum cross section as built. 8th July 1913.

AM54-S4-: LGN 1300
Item
[1913?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph negative is a copy of a diagram showing various types of fill used in the Coquitlam Dam. Negative was created in order to produce a lantern slide of the image.

View of settling pond taken from 1200.0 looking to 1400.0 on 24th June 1913

AM54-S4-: LGN 1283
Item
24 June 1913

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows water below flumes of Coquitlam Dam.

View of settling pond taken from 750.0 looking towards 600.0 on 24th June 1913

AM54-S4-: LGN 882
Item
24 June 1913

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows partially constructed Coquitlam Dam, looking east on centre line of dam.

West end portal of hydraulic tunnel on cliff above No. 2 power plant - at early stage of excavation

AM54-S4-1---: L-17-1
Item
[ca. 1912]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Group portrait

[Boys Industrial School (Biscoq) administration building and grounds]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-313
Item
[ca. 1925]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Boys Industrial School (Biscoq) attendees in uniform at open-air church service]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-317
Item
[ca. 1925]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Boys Industrial School (Biscoq) attendees in uniform]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-309
Item
[ca. 1925]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Boys Industrial School (Biscoq) attendees marching in uniform]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-308
Item
[ca. 1925]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Item is a photograph. Notes written on the back include: "Biscoq Boys coming from church about 1925"

[Boys Industrial School (Biscoq) attendees perform callisthenics]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-307
Item
[ca. 1925]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Boys Industrial School (Biscoq) band at picnic]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-310
Item
[ca. 1925]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Boys Industrial School (Biscoq) band]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-318
Item
[ca. 1925]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Boys Industrial School (Biscoq) baseball team]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-312
Item
[ca. 1925]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Boys Industrial School (Biscoq) building]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-314
Item
[ca. 1925]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Boys Industrial School (Biscoq) buildings and grounds]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-311
Item
[ca. 1925]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Boys Industrial School (Biscoq) piggery]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-316
Item
[ca. 1925]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Boys Industrial School (Biscoq) swimming pool]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-315
Item
[ca. 1925]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Boys Industrial School (Bisoq) chicken coop]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-319
Item
[ca. 1926]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[C.P.R. New Westminster Junction]

AM54-S4-: Can P177
Item
[ca. 1885]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Bottom left corner shows inscription: "143, Harrison Station" [Image subject possibly shows Harrison Mills C.P.R. site?].

[Colony Farm, Essondale]

AM54-S4-: Out N520.1
Item
[1925]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Colony Farm, Essondale]

AM54-S4-: Out N520.2
Item
[1925]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Construction site for Coquitlam Dam, showing construction camp, flumes and borrow pit]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1281
Item
[1913?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Coquitlam Dam construction camp and borrow pit]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1279
Item
[1912?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Coquitlam Dam construction site, showing trestle and monitor in partially excavated area]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1138.1
Item
[1911?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Coquitlam Dam site covered in snow, looking west along line of upstream]

AM54-S4-: LGN 867
Item
[1913?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Coquitlam Dam site covered in snow, showing trestle supported flume and construction camp]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1137
Item
[1913?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Coquitlam dam site covered in snow and ice]

AM54-S4-: LGN 868
Item
[1913?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows partially completed dam structures, as well as the lower end of Coquitlam lake before the completion of the dam raised the level by sixty feet.

[Coquitlam dam site covered in snow, showing flume and settling pond]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1136
Item
[1913?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Dairy herd at the Boys Industrial School (Biscoq)]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-365
Item
[ca. 1926]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Downstream side of partially constructed Coquitlam Dam]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1286
Item
[1913?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Exterior of Burquitlam Golf Club]

AM54-S4-: Cl P7
Item
[192-?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Five views of Coquitlam Dam construction]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1304
Item
[1910?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph negative is a copy of five photograph prints, showing: original construction camp; construction camp and surrounding area; first rapids of Schuyler Creek near dam site; sluicing done for proposed canal to sluice tunnel; and bridge across spillway of the original dam. Negative was created in order to produce lantern slides of the five images.

[Four views of Coquitlam Dam and Buntzen Lake Power Plant number two construction

AM54-S4-: LGN 1290
Item
[1913?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph negative is a copy of four photograph prints, showing: early excavation at Buntzen Lake power house site; view looking up Coquitlam Lake from east end of dam, showing cleared shores that will be submerged when water levels are raised; trestle work for Coquitlam Dam; and downstream view of original Coquitlam Dam, showing construction sawmill in the background. Negative was created in order to produce lantern slides of the four images.

[Four views of Coquitlam Dam construction]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1303
Item
[1912?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph negative is a copy of four photograph prints, showing: downstream side of dam, showing concrete encased New Westminster water main; and three views of the new Westminster Water Works intake tower. Negative was created in order to produce lantern slides of the four images.

[Four views of Coquitlam Dam construction]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1307
Item
[1911?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph negative is a copy of four photograph prints, showing: upstream view of dam site, showing diversion channel in foreground and camp buildings in distance; timber on shores of Coquitlam Lake; partially cleared shores of Coquitlam Lake, up to the new high water level; and a boat building shed on the west side of Coquitlam Lake, upstream from the dam site. Negative created in order to produce lantern slides of the four images.

[Four views of Coquitlam Dam construction]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1308
Item
[1911?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph negative is a copy of four photograph prints, showing: view looking east along centre line of new dam; view of downstream side of new dam during construction, showing trestles and flumes, cableway and skip, and part of the New Westminster Waterworks intake; view looking east on dam construction, showing trestle supported flume; and sluicing operations on dam site, showing monitor and high pressure water jet. Negative was created in order to produce lantern slides of the four images.

[Four views of Coquitlam Dam construction]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1305
Item
[1911?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph negative is a copy of four photograph prints, showing: hydraulic monitors sluicing materials to build up dam; partially cleared area at the shore of Coquitlam Lake, before the raising of water levels; downstream view of construction of original dam; and flumes and trestles used in dam construction. Negative was created in order to produce lantern slides of the four images.

[Headgate valve house for Coquitlam Dam]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1284.1
Item
[1913?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows building containing valves used to control the outflow from the lake during dam construction. Photograph also shows rock cut for the permanent overflow spillway, and the riprap facing of the upstream side of the dam.

[Headgate valve house for Coquitlam Dam]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1284.3
Item
[1913?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows building containing valves used to control the outflow from the lake during dam construction. Photograph also shows rock cut for the permanent overflow spillway, and the riprap facing of the upstream side of the dam.

[Headgate valve house for Coquitlam Dam]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1284.2
Item
[1913?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows building containing valves used to control the outflow from the lake during dam construction. Photograph also shows rock cut for the permanent overflow spillway, and the riprap facing of the upstream side of the dam.