Railroad companies

[B.C. Electric Railway Co. Ltd. head office building and inter urban train station - 425 Carrall Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu P710
Item
[between 1930 and 1940]

Photograph shows the building on the southwest corner of Carrall and Hastings street, decorated with the Union Jack and illuminated at night.

[B.C. Electric Railway Company's building]

AM54-S4-1-M-14-: M-14-71
Item
1912

Part of Major Matthews collection

Item shows newly-completed B.C. Electric Railway building at 435 Carrall Street (at Hastings).

[B.C. Electric Railway Company's building under construction]

AM54-S4-1-M-14-: M-14-61
Item
Oct. 19, 1911

Part of Major Matthews collection

Item is progress photograph of construction of B.C. Electric Railway building at 435 Carrall Street (at Hastings).

[B.C. Electric Railway Company's building under construction]

AM54-S4-1-M-14-: M-14-70
Item
1912

Part of Major Matthews collection

Item is progress photograph of construction of B.C. Electric Railway building at 435 Carrall Street (at Hastings).

[B.C. Electric Railway Company's building under construction]

AM54-S4-1-M-14-: M-14-56
Item
Sept. 21, 1911

Part of Major Matthews collection

Item is progress photograph of construction of B.C. Electric Railway building at 435 Carrall Street (at Hastings). Photograph also shows portion of Woods Hotel.

[B.C. Electric Railway Company's building under construction]

AM54-S4-1-M-14-: M-14-57
Item
Oct. 3, 1911

Part of Major Matthews collection

Item is progress photograph of construction of B.C. Electric Railway building at 435 Carrall Street (at Hastings).

[B.C. Electric Railway Company's building under construction]

AM54-S4-1-M-14-: M-14-59
Item
Oct. 19, 1911

Part of Major Matthews collection

Item is progress photograph of construction of B.C. Electric Railway building at 435 Carrall Street (at Hastings).

[B.C. Electric Railway Company's building under construction]

AM54-S4-1-M-14-: M-14-66
Item
[ca. 1911]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Item is progress photograph of construction of B.C. Electric Railway building at 435 Carrall Street (at Hastings).

[B.C. Electric Railway Company's building under construction]

AM54-S4-1-M-14-: M-14-68
Item
[ca. 1912]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Item is progress photograph of construction of B.C. Electric Railway building at 435 Carrall Street (at Hastings).

[B.C. Electric Railway Company's building under construction]

AM54-S4-1-M-14-: M-14-63
Item
Nov. 9, 1911

Part of Major Matthews collection

Item is progress photograph of construction of B.C. Electric Railway building at 435 Carrall Street (at Hastings).

[B.C. Electric Railway Company's building under construction]

AM54-S4-1-M-14-: M-14-67
Item
[ca. 1911]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Item is progress photograph of construction of B.C. Electric Railway building at 435 Carrall Street (at Hastings).

[B.C. Electric Railway Company's building under construction]

AM54-S4-1-M-14-: M-14-69
Item
Apr. 3, 1912

Part of Major Matthews collection

Item is progress photograph of construction of B.C. Electric Railway building at 435 Carrall Street (at Hastings).

[B.C. Electric Railway Company's building under construction]

AM54-S4-1-M-14-: M-14-55
Item
Sept. 21, 1911

Part of Major Matthews collection

Item is progress photograph of construction of B.C. Electric Railway building at 435 Carrall Street (at Hastings). Item also shows a number of billboard advertisements by the Vancouver Gas. Co.

[B.C. Electric Railway Company's building under construction]

AM54-S4-1-M-14-: M-14-58
Item
Oct. 13, 1911

Part of Major Matthews collection

Item is progress photograph of construction of B.C. Electric Railway building at 435 Carrall Street (at Hastings).

[B.C. Electric Railway Company's building under construction]

AM54-S4-1-M-14-: M-14-60
Item
Oct. 19, 1911

Part of Major Matthews collection

Item is progress photograph of construction of B.C. Electric Railway building at 435 Carrall Street (at Hastings).

[B.C. Electric Railway Company's building under construction]

AM54-S4-1-M-14-: M-14-62
Item
Oct. 19, 1911

Part of Major Matthews collection

Item is progress photograph of construction of B.C. Electric Railway building at 435 Carrall Street (at Hastings). Photograph shows the Pekin Chop Suey House and the Bank of Vancouver, at the intersection of Pender and Carrall Streets, in the foreground.

[B.C. Electric Railway Company's building under construction]

AM54-S4-1-M-14-: M-14-64
Item
Nov. 28, 1911

Part of Major Matthews collection

Item is progress photograph of construction of B.C. Electric Railway building at 435 Carrall Street (at Hastings). Photgraph is interior view.

[B.C. Electric Railway Company's building under construction]

AM54-S4-1-M-14-: M-14-65
Item
[ca. Nov. 28, 1911]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Item is progress photograph of construction of B.C. Electric Railway building at 435 Carrall Street (at Hastings). Photograph shows construction work on roof.

Canadian National Railway building [at 527 Granville Street]

AM1535-: CVA 99-4682
Item
Nov. 5, 1934

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

Photograph shows E.A. Morris Tobacconist and Dunne and Rundle Photographic Supplies

Canadian National Railway building [at 527 Granville Street]

AM1535-: CVA 99-4683
Item
Nov. 5, 1934

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

Photograph shows E.A. Morris Tobacconist and Dunne and Rundle Photographic Supplies

[Canadian National Railway Division Freight Office, 527 Granville Street]

AM1184-S1-: CVA 1184-1863
Item
[1945?]

Part of Jack Lindsay Ltd. Photographers fonds

Canadian National Railway Express [Freight Office] Window [at 527 Granville Street]

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-1932
Item
1944

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

Canadian National Railway presentation

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-4804
Item
Oct. 31, 1946

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

Canadian National Railway presentation

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-4757
Item
Sept. 27, 1946

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

Canadian Pacific Railway. Plan of part of branch line from Port Moody. A point on main line C.P.R. to English Bay, B.C.

Part of City of Vancouver Archives technical and cartographic drawing collection

Map shows a survey conducted by the Canadian Pacific Railway of English Bay, Burrard Inlet and Coal Harbour, including a rough outline of area and lots. Note on map reads "Certified as a correct plan showing the land required for right of way Burrard Inlet B.C., February 22, 1886. H.J. Cambie, Engineer in Charge." Map is certified as correct and signed by various C.P.R. officials, including W.C. Van Horne.

C.N.R. building [535 Granville Street]

AM1535-: CVA 99-5056
Item
Nov. 5, 1934

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

Photograph shows the west side of the 500 Block Granville Street looking north

CNR Desp[atch] Office [at Ballantyne Pier]

AM1506-S1-: CVA 447-194
Item
Jan. 17, 1974

Part of Walter E. Frost fonds

[Construction progress photograph of the third CPR station]

AM358-S1---: CVA 152-1.062
Item
[24 Mar. 1914]

Part of H.A. Price collection

Progress photograph for Westinghouse, Church, Kerr, & Co. of the third CPR Vancouver Terminal station. Photograph shows the building's brick facade with workmen and scaffolding.

[Construction progress photograph of the third CPR station]

AM358-S1---: CVA 152-1.071
Item
[29 Jul. 1914]

Part of H.A. Price collection

Progress photograph for Westinghouse, Church, Kerr, & Co. of the third CPR Vancouver Terminal station interior. Photograph shows the semi-completed columned entrance.

C.P.R. docks and general offices [of] B.C. Coast Steamship Service, Victoria, B.C.

AM1052-: AM1052 P-814
Item
[ca. 1928]

Part of City of Vancouver Archives postcard collection

This postcard includes personal correspondence. It was sent to Miss K. [Richie?] of Vancouver, B.C.

C.P.R. exhibit at Chinese Carnival

AM1535-: CVA 99-4925
Item
July 18, 1936

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

C.P.R. Regional Office [being demolished - 94 West Pender St.]

AM1506-S1-: CVA 447-98
Item
Apr. 24, 1973

Part of Walter E. Frost fonds

[Exterior of B.C. Electric Railway Co. Ltd. and Consolidated Railway Co. office - 163 Cordova Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu P171
Item
1897

Part of Major Matthews collection

Men identified: Mr. Stein, Mr. McDonald, Mr. Jackson, Mr. Wilcock.

[Exterior of Canadian Pacific Railway Co. offices and depot - Cordova and Richards Streets]

AM54-S4-: Bu P277
Item
1887

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Exterior of Canadian Pacific Railway Co. offices, land department and telegraph - 640 and 650 Granville Street.]

AM54-S4-: Bu P278.1
Item
[ca. 1892]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Men identified (left to right): H.J. Painter, Frank Robertson, unidentified.

[Exterior of C.P.R. offices, 640 - 650 Granville Street in the New York Block]

AM54-S4-: Can P67
Item
1892

Part of Major Matthews collection

Men identified. (left to right): Jimmy Black, E.J. Coyle, Sir George McLaren Brown, John Virtue, Charles Millard, Jim Loutit, Harry Johnson, Frank Marten, messenger boy

Looking N across harbour, Vancouver, B.C.

AM1052-: AM1052 P-304
Item
1919

Part of City of Vancouver Archives postcard collection

Item is a postcard printed with an image of the North Vancouver ferry dock in Vancouver Harbour. Passengers on foot and in cars are pictured disembarking from a ferry. The Grand Trunk Pacific Railway dock is also shown; a steamship is moored on its west side. North Vancouver is visible in the distance.

[Mayor L.D. Taylor, Col. E.J. Ryan, contractor, and T.S. Dixon of the Vancouver Board of Trade standing on the site of the Canadian National Railways Hotel at Georgia and Hornby on the first day of construction]

AM1477-1-S2---: CVA 1477-56
Item
Dec. 4 1928

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

Photograph shows the start of construction for the third Hotel Vancouver.

[Northeast view of Burrard Inlet from the top of the Lefevre building at Seymour and Hastings Streets]

AM54-S4-: Can P105
Item
1888

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the first C.P.R. office, the back of the Edward Bros. Studio and Hasitngs Mill

[Opening ceremony for C.P.R. Piers B and C]

AM1477-1-S2---: CVA 1477-35
Item
July 4, 1927

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

Photograph shows the passing of a scroll tied with ribbon between Mayor L.D. Taylor and C.A. Cotterell, General Superintendent for the B.C. District of the C.P.R. E.W. Beatty, C.P.R. President and Chairman watches.

[Opening ceremony for C.P.R. Piers B and C]

AM1477-1-S2---: CVA 1477-34
Item
July 4, 1927

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

Photograph shows Mayor L.D. Taylor and C.P.R. President and Chairman E.W. Beatty holding a scroll tied with ribbon. C.A. Cotterell, General Superintendent for the B.C. District of the C.P.R., stands to the left.

[Plaque commemorating opening and dedication of C.P.R. Piers B and C on July 4, 1927]

AM1477-1-S2---: CVA 1477-37
Item
1927

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

[Plaque commemorating opening and dedication of C.P.R. Piers B and C on July 4, 1927]

AM1477-1-S2---: CVA 1477-36
Item
1927

Part of L.D. Taylor family fonds

Incription on verso print reads: "This bronze plaque will remain as long as the Pier exists. Cost of plaque $1400.00."

[Production of steel re-inforced concrete pilings for Pier B/C]

AM358-S1---: CVA 152-3.065
Item
[17 Jan. 1926]

Part of H.A. Price collection

Progress photograph for S.E. Junkins & Co. of the CPR Pier "B/C". View is looking east towards Pier "D". Photograph shows the production of steel reinforced concrete pilings. Image includes pier construction, railside sheds, rolling stock, and CPR steamships.

Remembering: special edition of the Couple marking the 75th anniversary of B.C. Rail and its predecessor, the P.G.E., vol. 29, no. 1, January - February 1987

AM1519-: PAM 1987-33
Item
1987

Part of City of Vancouver Archives pamphlet collection

Report on the selection of a terminal port for the Hudson Bay Railway : October, 1927.

HE 1614 .C2 P3
[1927]

Part of City of Vancouver Archives library collection

[Southern view of C.P.R. office on 29th Avenue and Alexander Street]

AM54-S4-: Dist P26.3
Item
1912

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Percy Alton and Mr. Thornton

The first C.P.R. depot and offices on Cordova Street near Richards Street

AM1576-S6-12-F47-: 2011-010.1702
Item
[ca. 1887] (reproduced 1986)

Part of Vancouver Centennial Commission fonds

Item is a photographic reproduction of a photograph showing the first C.P.R. depot and offices on Cordova Street near Richards Street. The photograph also exists under the identifier CAN P9 in the COV Archives holdings.