Openings

[Colonel George O. Fallis delivering dedicatory address at opening of Memorial Park]

AM54-S4-: Park N13.2
Item
[22 May 1926]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Colonel George O. Fallis delivering dedicatory address at opening of Memorial Park]

AM54-S4-: Park N13.1
Item
[22 May 1926]

Part of Major Matthews collection

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

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-454
Item
May 23, 1887

Part of Major Matthews collection

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

[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.

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

AM54-S4-: LGN 465
Item
[23 May 1887]

Part of Major Matthews collection

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

[Crowds at opening of Beatty Street Drill Hall by the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York]

AM54-S4-: Duke of C and Y P52
Item
Sept. 30, 1901

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Crowds at the opening of the Cambie Bridge]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-2739.1
Item
1912

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Crowds gathered for opening of Grace Hospital]

AM54-S4-: Bu N249
Item
[2 Oct. 1927]

Part of Major Matthews collection

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

[Crowds gathered for the opening of Kingsway near Boundary Road]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1036
Item
[30 Sept. 1913]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows people gathered on street, sidewalk, and a porch of building to observe officials on platform during opening ceremonies for the road. J.S. Matthews' notes with print or negative in Archives.

[Crowds gathered for the opening of Kingsway near Boundary Road]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1037
Item
[30 Sept. 1913]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows people and automobiles gathered around platform where provincial Minister of Public Works, Thomas Taylor, and other officials conducting opening ceremonies. J.S. Matthews' notes with print or negative in Archives.

[Crowds gathered for the opening of Kingsway near Boundary Road]

AM54-S4-: LGN 1035
Item
[30 Sept. 1913]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the provincial Minister of Public Works, Thomas Taylor, and other officials on a platform, surrounded by men, women and children on street and sidewalks. J.S. Matthews' notes with print or negative in Archives.

[Crowds outside Grace (Salvation Army Maternity) Hospital - West 26 Avenue and Heather Street for the opening ceremony]

AM54-S4-: Bu P586
Item
Oct. 2, 1927

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Crowds outside Grace (Salvation Army Maternity) Hospital - West 26 Avenue and Heather Street for the opening ceremony]

AM54-S4-: Bu P585
Item
Oct. 2, 1927

Part of Major Matthews collection

[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."

[Dignitaries board S.S. "Comox" for preview of new service from Whytecliffe Park to Bowen Island]

AM75-S1-: CVA 374-260
Item
May 19, 1939

Part of Union Steamship Company of British Columbia fonds

Photograph shows (L to R): Major P.A. Currie, General Manager British Pacific Properties, Harold Brown, Chairman of the Board Union S.S., Hugh Kirkup, President Junior Board of Trade.

[Dignitaries board S.S. "Comox" for preview run of new service from Whytecliffe Park to Bowen Island]

AM75-S1-: CVA 374-261
Item
May 19, 1939

Part of Union Steamship Company of British Columbia fonds

Photograph shows Reeve J. B. Leyland, James S. Eckman and others

[Dr. Sutherland delivering the address at the opening ceremony for the first Second Narrows Bridge]

AM1477-1-S5-: CVA 1477-93
Item
Nov. 7 1925

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

Individuals identified are: the Hon. W.H. Sutherland, Minister of Public Works (speaking) Mayor L.D. Taylor to the left of Sutherland and the Mayor of North Vancouver to the right of Sutherland. A Vancouver alderman stands behind Sutherland.

Earl Grey and Party with Mayor Douglas at the Opening of The New Granville St. Bridge, Vancouver B.C.

AM54-S4-: Br P79.1
Item
Sept. 6, 1909

Part of Major Matthews collection

Earl Grey, Mayor Douglas & Party Aboard the First Car Crossing the New Granville St. Bridge over False Creek, Vancouver, B.C.

AM54-S4-: Br P79.2
Item
Sept. 6, 1909

Part of Major Matthews collection

Empire Games opening ceremonies

AM1443-: MI-16
Item
1954

Part of John Gansner fonds

Item is an amateur film documenting the opening ceremonies of the Empire games and includes the marching of athletes into the stadium.

[Engineer, conductor and motormen standing outside interurban railway cars for opening of the Saanich Interurban Railway]

AM54-S4-: LGN 953
Item
[1913?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Exhibition opening [band performing]

AM1535-: CVA 99-1541
Item
1930

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

Exhibition opening [Guardsman meeting ladies]

AM1535-: CVA 99-1542
Item
1930

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

Exhibition opening [Lt. Gov. R. Bruce with Guardsman]

AM1535-: CVA 99-1543
Item
1930

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

Exhibition opening, Lieutenant Governor Robert Randolph Bruce, Hastings Park

AM1535-: CVA 99-1540
Item
1930

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

[Exterior of Brock Memorial Hall at U.B.C.]

AM54-S4-: Bu P232.1
Item
Jan. 31, 1940

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Exterior of court house prepared for the opening and the arrival of the Duke and Duchess of Connaught]

AM54-S4-: Duke of Conn P7
Item
Sept. 18, 1912

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Exterior of third Hotel Vancouver on opening day]

AM54-S4-: Hot P70
Item
May 25, 1939

Part of Major Matthews collection

[First car to cross [first] Second Narrows Bridge]

AM1477-1-S5-: CVA 1477-96
Item
Nov. 7 1925

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

Photograph shows Mayor L.D. Taylor second row, left. Inscription by Taylor on the verso of print reads: "First money $200,000, voted by my administration in 1910."

First train to cross Mission Branch Bridge (C.P.R.), spanning Fraser River, Mission, B.C.

AM54-S4-: SGN 1459
Item
[Feb. 1891]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Vintage print identifies four individuals in the photograph: #29 H. Abbott, Supt. C.P.R., #30 H.J. Cambie, Engineer C.P.R., #31 Mayor David Oppenheimer, #39 W.H. Armstrong

First Water from Lake Coquitlam entering Lake Buntzen

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-2531
Item
1905

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows flags and bunting near the entrance to the tunnel

Fishers [Lena and George] at opening of Drug Store

AM1533-S2-4-: 2009-005.289
Item
[194-]

Part of Dunbar History Project fonds

Item filed under Retail and commercial development.

Fishers [Lena and George] at opening of Drug Store

AM1533-S2-4-: 2009-005.289.1
Item
[194-]

Part of Dunbar History Project fonds

Item filed under Retail and commercial development.

[Full length portrait of] Mrs. A. E. Shane at 3333 Cedar Crescent, Vancouver, in gown worn for opening of Hotel Vancouver in 1939

AM336-S3-2-: CVA 677-716
Item
1939

Part of Vancouver Museums and Planetarium Association fonds

Photograph shows Mrs. Shane in a darkened interior room.

Georgia - Harris St. Viaduct Vancouver B.C. July 1st 1915

AM54-S4-3-: PAN N100A
Item
1 July 1915

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph also shows trains and tracks running under the viaduct.

Governor General Earl Grey and Mayor Douglas on First Street Car over New Granville Bridge

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-2867
Item
Sept. 6, 1909

Part of Major Matthews collection

Graham's Gate ribbon cutting ceremony with donors and university officials

AM361-S9-: CVA 78-059
Item
1949

Part of Sherwood and Evelyn Lett family fonds

Item is a photograph of the ribbon cutting ceremony opening the Graham's Gate at the north entrance of the University of British Columbia Point Grey campus. The gate was donated to the university by Mr. and Mrs. Graham. Included in the picture from left to right are Sherwood Lett, Mrs. Helen P Graham, U.B.C. President Norman MacKenzie, and F. Ronald Graham.

Grand opening : the Performing Arts Centre : May 29, 1975 : St. George's School