Pageants

[A man speaking to clowns and other activities on stage in front of Kitsilano Pool for Kitsilano Day]

AM303-S2-: CVA 294-055
Item
July 1, 1948

Part of Bertram Emery fonds

Photograph shows Kitsilano Queen and her Maids of Honour and the diving board in the background

Cavaliers Band, H.B. Co. pageant

AM1535-: CVA 99-1373
Item
1920

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

Crowning of Kitsilano Queen [Marjorie Wilson] by Mrs. G.G. McGeer

AM303-S2-: CVA 294-047
Item
Aug. 5, 1936

Part of Bertram Emery fonds

Photograph shows a stage constructed over Kitsilano swimming pool

[Group portrait of Mayor L.D. Taylor with pageant contestants at C.P.R. Station]

AM1477-1-S5-: CVA 1477-131
Item
May 7 1927

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

[Group portrait of Mayor L.D. Taylor with pageant contestants at C.P.R. Station]

AM1477-1-S5-: CVA 1477-132
Item
[1928]

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

[His Worship George C. Miller crowns Isabella, Italian Queen]

AM54-S4-: Port P803.1
Item
Oct. 12, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

Horse races and Shetland Ponies, Virginia and Family

AM1487-F03-: 2012-033.11
Item
[ca. 1942]

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

Item is a film containing footage of a pageant, people riding horses and ponies, the Capilano Suspension Bridge and surrounding area, the Capilano River valley and surrounding trails, orchestra at Malkin Bowl, a picnic, children playing in backyard and wading pool (possibly at 3846 West 10th), May Day Parade in downtown Vancouver, Stanley Park gardens, George Vancouver statue and City Hall campus, Vancouver skyline view from City Hall and children playing in grassy area.

[Isabella newly crowned Italian Queen in a procession]

AM54-S4-: Port P803.2
Item
Oct. 12, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Kitsilano Showboat closing ceremonies]

AM54-S4-: Be P119.7
Item
Aug. 31, 1959

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the Deputy Chairman of the Kitsilano Showboat and George Wainborn on stage with Miss Kitsilano and other pageant competitors.

[Mayor L.D. Taylor, judge, with Miss Famous, Miss Pantages, and Miss Vancouver at Jantzen Knitting Mills Bathing Beauty Contest held at English Bay]

AM1477-1-S5-: CVA 1477-109
Item
1928

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

[Mayor L.D. Taylor, judge, with Miss Famous, Miss Pantages, and Miss Vancouver at Jantzen Knitting Mills Bathing Beauty Contest held at English Bay]

AM1477-1-S5-: CVA 1477-668
Item
1928

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

[Mayor L.D. Taylor, judge, with Miss Pantages, contestant in the Jantzen Knitting Mills Bathing Beauty Contest held at English Bay]

AM1477-1-S5-: CVA 1477-125
Item
1928

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

Miss Chinatown 1960

AM1563-: MI-338
Item
29 Jan. 1960

Part of Joe Quan fonds

Item is an amateur film of the 1960 Miss Chinatown competition. Film includes footage of the evening gown, Chinese dress, public speaking and talent competitions, the selection of pageant finalists, and the crowning of the winner.

Pageant, Vancouver Exhibition

AM1535-: CVA 99-1923
Item
Aug. 1929

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

Parade on Georgia Street, H.B. Co. pageant

AM1535-: CVA 99-1375
Item
1920

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

Photograph album : Parade of Oriental Fashions, 18th Convention of the Canadian Food Processors Association and Year of the Serpent banquet

AM1563-F24
File
1965

Part of Joe Quan fonds

Item is an album containing photographs of the Parade of Oriental Fashions event at the 18th convention of the Canadian Food Processors Association as well as a program for the convention. The parade took place on January 22, 1965 in the Mai Tai Room of the Bayshore Inn. Photographs show female models wearing Asian dress, a fashion show and attendees.

The album also includes photographs of the Year of the Serpent Chinese New Year Festival Banquet held at the W.K. Gardens on February 26, 1965. The banquet was held in conjunction with the Spring Carnival Committee, and was sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce, the Vancouver Visitors Bureau and the Chinese community. Included are photographs of various Vancouver pageant queens, Miss San Francisco Chinatown, Miss Chinatown USA first princess, and the crowning of a young woman with a serpent headdress and crown.

Notes at the back of the album list orders received for copies and provide some identification of those individuals appearing in the photographs.

Pioneers Association automobile at the Hudson Bay Pageant celebrating 250th anniversary

AM427-S4-: CVA 289-049
Item
May 19, 1920

Part of William Orson Banfield fonds

Item is a photograph showing the Pioneers Association automobile at the Hudson Bay Pageant celebrating 250th anniversary. The past Pioneers Association president in automobile.