City of Vancouver Archives

[Men and women gathered for the unveiling of the Maple Tree Monument at Carrall and Water Streets]

AM54-S4-: SGN 1615
Item
[13 June 1925]

Part of Major Matthews collection

J.S. Matthews' notes with print or negative in Archives.

Shell Oil Company opening of new plant at Shellburn

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-4843
Item
Nov. 21, 1946

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

[Official Vancouver Civic Airport opening]

AM54-S4-3-: PAN N05B
Item
22 July 1931

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows people gathering near the runway to view airplanes and hangars.

Opening of Jewish House for Aged [at 1190 West 13th Avenue]

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-4484
Item
July 1946

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

Unidentified group portrait

[Crowds at C.P.R. station viewing the arrival of the] first train in Vancouver

AM54-S4-: LGN 460
Item
May 23, 1887

Part of Major Matthews collection

J.S. Matthews' notes with print or negative in Archives.

[Opening of Taishan (Hoi Sun) District High School, Kwon Thung (Guang Dong) Province, China - view of crowd and school]

AM1108-S4-: CVA 689-127
Item
Apr. 1926

Part of Yip family and Yip Sang Ltd. fonds

[Opening of Taishan (Hoi Sun) District High School, Kwon Thung (Guang Dong) Province, China - view of crowd and memorial monument]

AM1108-S4-: CVA 689-128
Item
Apr. 1926

Part of Yip family and Yip Sang Ltd. fonds

[Opening of Taishan (Hoi Sun) District High School, Kwon Thung (Guang Dong) Province, China - group photograph]

AM1108-S4-: CVA 689-126
Item
Apr. 1926

Part of Yip family and Yip Sang Ltd. fonds

Item is a group photograph showing the Hoi Sun High School Band, staff, students and Canadian Chinese at the inauguration of the memorial monument. A typed caption that is not attached to the photograph's mount says "A group photograph of teachers, students, and Canadian Chinese taken in April 1926 at the inauguration of the Memorial Monument at Hoi Sun (Taishan in mandarin) High School in Guang Dong Province. Mr. Yip Sang donated $3,000 to the establishment of this school."

[Opening of Taishan (Hoi Sun) District High School, Kwon Thung (Guang Dong) Province, China - group photograph]

AM1108-S4-: CVA 689-125
Item
Apr. 1926

Part of Yip family and Yip Sang Ltd. fonds

Photograph shows a group of men and a boy standing in front of the school.

[Opening of Taishan (Hoi Sun) District High School, Kwon Thung (Guang Dong) Province, China - group photograph]

AM1108-S4-: CVA 689-124
Item
Apr. 1926

Part of Yip family and Yip Sang Ltd. fonds

Photograph shows a band, staff and students standing in front of the school.

[Opening of Taishan (Hoi Sun) District High School, Kwon Thung (Guang Dong) Province, China - view of crowd and school]

AM1108-S4-: CVA 689-123
Item
Apr. 1926

Part of Yip family and Yip Sang Ltd. fonds

Photograph shows people standing in front of the school.

[Opening of Taishan (Hoi Sun) District High School, Kwon Thung (Guang Dong) Province, China - view of crowd and school]

AM1108-S4-: CVA 689-122
Item
Apr. 1926

Part of Yip family and Yip Sang Ltd. fonds

Photograph shows people standing in front of the school.

[Opening of Taishan (Hoi Sun) District High School, Kwon Thung (Guang Dong) Province, China - view of school from a distance]

AM1108-S4-: CVA 689-121
Item
Apr. 1926

Part of Yip family and Yip Sang Ltd. fonds

Photograph shows people standing in front of the school.

Royal visit, July 1959 slides

AM1563-F10
File
15 Jul. 1959

Part of Joe Quan fonds

File consists of photographs (slides) of the visit of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip to Vancouver in 1959. Includes photographs of the opening of the Deas Island Tunnel and the Queen Elizabeth Theatre on July 15, 1959.

[Cutting the ribbon by Hon. W.H. Sutherland at the opening ceremony for the first Second Narrows Bridge]

AM1477-1-S5-: CVA 1477-94
Item
Nov. 7 1925

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

Inscription by Taylor on verso of print reads: "Chief of Police, L.D. [Taylor], newly elected M.P. evidently trying to have me remove my hat, Alderman North Vancouver then Dr. Sutherland, next big fellow one of my aldermen."

Opening Hycroft [as Shaughnessy Military Auxiliary Hospital]

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-1457
Item
1943

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

Photograph shows men on stretchers on the driveway
Stamp on front of print reads "Unfinished proof"

Opening Hycroft [as Shaughnessy Military Auxiliary Hospital]

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-1456
Item
1943

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

Stamp on front of print reads "Unfinished proof"

Opening Hycroft [as Shaughnessy Military Auxiliary Hospital]

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-1455
Item
1943

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

Stamp on front of print reads "Unfinished proof"

Opening Hycroft [as Shaughnessy Military Auxiliary Hospital]

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-1454
Item
1943

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

Stamp on front of print reads "Unfinished proof"

Opening Hycroft [as Shaughnessy Military Auxiliary Hospital]

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-1453
Item
1943

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

Photograph shows patients on stretchers on the lawn
Stamp on front of print reads "Unfinished proof"

Opening Hycroft [as Shaughnessy Military Auxiliary Hospital]

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-1452
Item
1943

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

Photograph shows patients on stretchers on the lawn
Stamp on front of print reads "Unfinished proof"

Anglican Theological College of B.C. opening ceremonies

AM1535-: CVA 99-1779
Item
9 Nov. 1927

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

Anglican Theological College of B.C. opening ceremonies

AM1535-: CVA 99-1778
Item
9 Nov. 1927

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

Anglican Theological College of B.C. opening

AM1535-: CVA 99-1777
Item
9 Nov. 1927

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

News-Herald (Society Ed.) Opening Day at Lansdowne Park

AM1535-: CVA 99-6467
Item
June 29, 1933

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

News-Herald (Society Ed.) Opening Day at Lansdowne Park

AM1535-: CVA 99-6465
Item
June 29, 1933

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

News-Herald (Society Ed.) Opening Day at Lansdowne Park

AM1535-: CVA 99-6464
Item
June 29, 1933

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

News-Herald (Society Ed.) Opening Day at Lansdowne Park

AM1535-: CVA 99-6466
Item
June 29, 1933

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

News-Herald (Society Ed.) Opening Day at Lansdowne Park

AM1535-: CVA 99-6463
Item
June 29, 1933

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

Opening of traffic control box

AM1535-: CVA 99-5997
Item
Jan. 1930

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

Lansdowne races, opening day [View of track from grandstand filled with a crowd]

AM1535-: CVA 99-5831
Item
July 1928

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

Exhibition opening by D. C. Coleman, CPR Vice President

AM1535-: CVA 99-1765.1
Item
Aug. 1927

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

Opening of the Burrard Bridge

AM1535-: CVA 99-2654.1
Item
July 1, 1932

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

Opening of the Burrard Bridge

AM1535-: CVA 99-2657.1
Item
July 1, 1932

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

Opening of the Burrard Bridge

AM1535-: CVA 99-2648.1
Item
July 1, 1932

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

The opening of the Banfield Pavilion

AM427-S4-: CVA 211-4
Item
Dec. 1, 1972

Part of William Orson Banfield fonds

Item is a photograph showing Mr. and Mrs. Orson Banfield standing beside a plaque at the opening of the Banfield Pavilion at Vancouver General Hospital.

The opening of the Banfield Pavilion

AM427-S4-: CVA 211-3
Item
Dec. 1, 1972

Part of William Orson Banfield fonds

Item is a photograph showing Orson Banfield and M.W. Walker (V.G.H. Building Coordinator) standing beside a plaque at the opening of the Banfield Pavilion at Vancouver General Hospital.

The opening of the Banfield Pavilion

AM427-S4-: CVA 211-2
Item
Dec. 1, 1972

Part of William Orson Banfield fonds

Item is a photograph showing (L-R) the Honorable Dennis C. Cocke, Orson Banfield and Mrs. Orson Banfield standing beside a plaque at the opening of the Banfield Pavilion at Vancouver General Hospital.

Big Saw - Opening [Preparations]

AM959-S13-: MI-213
Item
[July 5, 1975]

Part of Sculptors' Society of British Columbia fonds

Item is an amateur film documenting the 1975 Vancouver International Stone Symposium at VanDusen Gardens. The film contains footage of opening day set up, stones being worked on with hand and electric tools and a diamond saw, the Rubin Landers' Jazz Group playing on an earthen mound, and crowds viewing the artists at work. Artists believed to be featured include Wolfgang Kubach, Maria Kubach-Wilmsen, Michael Prentice.

[Symposium] Opening and Kubach-Wilmsen Splitting (Chisels)

AM959-S13-: MI-211
Item
[1975]

Part of Sculptors' Society of British Columbia fonds

Item is an amateur film documenting the 1975 Vancouver International Stone Symposium at VanDusen Gardens. The film contains footage Mayor Arthur Phillips, the crowds, and artists at the opening ceremonies, and Wolfgang Kubach and Maria Kubach-Wilmsen using circular saws and chisels to cut stone.