Traffic signs and signals

[Sidewalk construction on Main Street at East 35th Avenue]

AM54-S4-: Str N314.1
Item
2 Apr. 1931

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows men working and a large construction road sign which reads "Dangerous, go slowly, men working".

[Partial exterior of the Dawson Building - Main and Hastings Streets}

AM54-S4-: Bu P296
Item
Sept. 1940

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Owl Drug Co. Ltd., Geo. Cole Doll Hospital, signs for Dr. Wessels, Dentist and a traffic light.

[Exterior of the Templeton Block - 9 East Hastings Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu P297
Item
Sept. 1940

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Best Barber Shop, United Cigar Stores Ltd., Geo. Covier Hats for Men, Frome's OK Exchange, signs for Dr. Dier, Dentist, and a traffic light.

[Exterior of businesses on the south west corner of Pender and Richards Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu P374
Item
Mar. 19, 1950

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Moses Freeman Jeweler and Old Coin Shop (507 Richards), Henry's Coffee Shop, Lamona Rooms, H.C. Spragg Watch maker, Donovan Ltd. (500-506 West Pender Street)

[The demolition of the Hadden Block - N.E. corner of Granville and Hastings Streets]

AM54-S4-: Bu P525
Item
July 22, 1929

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows signs for Dr. Edmonds Dentist, Vancouver Drug Co. Ltd. and H.S. Charlton & Co. Ltd.

[View of the west side of Granville Street from Broadway]

AM54-S4-: Str P412.2
Item
[ca. 1943]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows part of the Aristocratic coffee shop and other businesses

Marine [Drive] and 70th. [Avenue] pedestrian signal

COV-S505-1-: CVA 772-1116
Item
[between 1980 and 1997]

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

[Exterior of General Post Office at 701 West Hastings Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu N438
Item
July 2, 1936

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the Winch building and street decorations for the Golden Jubilee

[Street banners on Burrard Street at Georgia Street for visit of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth]

AM73-S1-1---: CVA 6-34
Item
May 1939

Part of Vancouver Committee for the Reception of their Majesties fonds

Photograph shows a "stop-go" traffic light and the Marine Building in the background

[Man holding ice cream cones while leaning on stop sign]

AM640-S1-: CVA 260-347
Item
[ca. 1930]

Part of James Crookall fonds

[B.C. Express Company stage coach in parade on Georgia Street]

AM640-S1-: CVA 260-445
Item
[ca. 1936]

Part of James Crookall fonds

[Exterior of the Fairfield Building on the northwest corner of Granville Street and Pender Street prior to demolition]

AM54-S4-: Bu N353
Item
May 1949

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Crowds fill the corner of Main Street and Hastings Street during VJ Day celebrations]

AM640-S1-: CVA 260-1498
Item
Aug. 14, 1945

Part of James Crookall fonds

Opening of traffic control box

AM1535-: CVA 99-2102
Item
Jan. 1930

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

Opening of traffic control box

AM1535-: CVA 99-2103
Item
Jan. 1930

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

Opening of traffic control box

AM1535-: CVA 99-2104
Item
Jan. 1930

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

Constable Duncan McTavish at the intersection of Abbott and Hastings Street operating hand traffic signal

AM1535-: CVA 99-2390
Item
[ca. 1925]

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

A Pierre Paris billboard appears in background of photograph.

Constable Duncan McTavish at the intersection of Abbott and Hastings Street operating hand traffic signal

AM1535-: CVA 99-2391
Item
[ca. 1925]

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

Hotel Pennsylvania [at 412 Carrall Street]

AM1535-: CVA 99-3895
Item
1931

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

Royal Bank of Canada branch at Homer Street and Hastings Street [400 West Hastings Street]

AM1535-: CVA 99-4625
Item
June 12, 1934

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

Vancouver By Night

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

Item is a documentary film documenting downtown Vancouver at night and is mostly made up of footage of neon and illuminated electric signs on Granville Street and in Chinatown. The film documents Granville Street at night, with crowds on the sidewalks and many illuminated electric signs visible, including those of the Orpheum, Vogue, and Odeon theatres. Also included is footage of a lighted fountain, the Hudson's Bay Company Building, and traffic signals. The film also documents the neon signs of a numerous restaurants and businesses in Chinatown, including the Marco Polo Restaurant, Ho Ho Chop Suey, the South Seas, Cathay Importers Company Limited, Ho Inn Chop Suey, Ming's, Asia Garden, and Loon Foon Kwok restaurant.

Opening of traffic control box

AM1535-: CVA 99-5997
Item
Jan. 1930

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

[Photograph of a stoplight]

COV-S505-2-: CVA 772-1
Item
Oct 1939

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

[Photograph of a stoplight]

COV-S505-2-: CVA 772-2
Item
Oct 1939

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

[Exterior of building - 470 W. Hastings Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu P298
Item
Sept. 1940

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows United Cigar Stores Ltd., signs for Dr. R.L. Douglas and Associates, Dentists and Vancouver School of Accordion, Consolidated Typewriters Ltd., Storey's Malted Milk.