Vancouver (B.C.)--History

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Most lovely country: British Columbia

Most lovely country: British Columbia

Item is an educational/informational motion picture film presented by Imperial Oil as a tribute to British Columbia on its centennial. The film uses historical re-enactment, stock footage, original footage, and voice-over narration to tells the story of the growth of BC industry with special attention to the importance of the petroleum industry.

The film opens with City Archivist Major J.S. Matthews at the Vancouver City Archives discussing the importance of gasoline and diesel engines in the development of the province. The film discusses the beginnings of European settlement and development; the introduction of the ?horseless carriage? and the gasoline industry. The film links the development of the engine to great strides in urbanisation and industrialisation, lingering on shots of cars, city streets, and airplanes. The following sections depict aerial views, scenes of construction and development in the mountains with heavy equipment, logging and mining in remote parts of the province, lumber/pulp mills, mining, the fishery, canning plants, the irrigation of the Okanagan valley and the tree fruit industry, cattle ranching and wheat farming in the Peace River region, petroleum drilling and exploration. Shipments of petroleum by rail and pipelines to refineries are depicted, as well as shipping.

The prosperity granted by industry and machines are illustrated with scenes of modern home life, leisure and sport activities, the development of higher learning and education. The film ends with a discussion of the changes since the time of Capt. George Vancouver.

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Pioneers of Vancouver : here before the train : Montreal greets Vancouver, 23rd May, 1887

Publication contains the following sections: "At dinner . . . Monday, 15th April, 1957 . . . "; "The First Trans-Canada Train, Montreal to Vancouver, from The Daily News-Advertiser, . . . May 24, 1887"; "From The Victoria Colonist, Tuesday, May 24th, 1887"; "The Welcome to Harry Abbott, Esq., General Superintendent of the Pacific Division of the Canadian Pacific Railway" . . . M. A. MacLean, Mayor"; "The Return . . . August 22, 1945" [gift of "374" to citizens of Vancouver by Canadian Pacific Railway]; "After Seventy Years" [those who attended dinner, gives year of arrival in Vancouver].

Pioneers of Vancouver "Before the train" : our city is their monument : an appreciation by the Board of Park Commissioners on the 68th anniversary of the incorporation of Vancouver, as a city, April 6th, 1886

Pamphlet also reads "on behalf of the Corporation and Citizens of Vancouver His Worship F.J. Hume will present to Major James S. Matthews, V.D. an illuminated scroll conferring upon him the honour of the Freedom of Vancouver". Includes information on Maddams Ranch. Annotated by Major J. S. Matthews.

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