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Photograph depicts one of the few surviving old style garages in west end Vancouver on Barclay St.

Photograph depicts an old hotel sightseeing bus built prior to 1923. It is located at the Cowichan Valley Forest Museum.

Photograph depicts an old gas station at 1603 West 3rd Ave. and Fir St. in Vancouver, BC

Photograph depicts the end of the old Coal Harbour extension of the C.P.R. line from Vancouver. It was disused for several years. The view is looking east with Woodward's Marina behind.

Photograph depicts an old church or school being demolished at 1701-1721 West 3rd Ave. (and Pine), in Vancouver, B.C.

Photograph depicts an old building at 119 Water St. in Vancouver, B.C.

Photograph depicts a notice posted in Stanley Park at the head of Coal Harbour, Vancouver, B.C. Notice is for summer visitors only.

Photograph depicts the notice on the outer door of the Great Northern Railway depot in Vancouver.

Photograph depicts a Northland steam tug at Vancouver. The tug, "Commodore Straits," one of the largest on the coast of B.C.

Photograph depicts the north end of the False Creek trestle, looking east towards the C.P.R. yards in Vancouver.

Photograph depicts the construction of a new deep sea wharf on the site of an old Hastings mill in Vancouver, B.C. The forepart is to be dirt filled. The view is looking northeast.

Photograph depicts the site of a new deep water ship wharf with Centennial Pier in the background, looking east. Left of the wall is the sea and the right side will be dirt filled.

Photograph depicts the site of a new deep water ship wharf. The left of the wall is sea and the right will be filled in with dirt. The view is looking east and shows the Centennial Pier in the background.

Photograph depicts the construction of a new deep sea wharf on the site of an old Hastings mill, at the foot of Dunlevey St., in Vancouver, B.C. The forepart is to be dirt filled. The view is looking northeast.

Photograph depicts a new Canadian Navy Oceanographic vessel at C.P.R. B Pier (east side) in Vancouver.

Photograph depicts Nelson St., facing west between Bidwell and Denman St. Photo, and was taken during snowfalls between 23 December 1965 and 5 January 1966. During this period 40 inches of snow fell on the west end. The lampstands are typical of this area and are about to be replaced by February 1966 by a newer type.

Photograph depicts the "Nanaimo Chief" at Granville Island, False Creek, Vancouver.

Photograph depicts the "Queen of Victoria" 24 hours after it had collided with a freighter. Visible is damage that was caused by the freight's bow. Taken looking outwards from the main car dock.

Photograph depicts the "Queen of Victoria" that had been damaged after it had collided with Russian freights in an Active Pass. Damage displayed imprints of the freight's bow. 3 were declared dead. Photograph taken from a floating steam crane at the Burrard Dock that was used to remove mangled automobile through the gaping whole, as shown.

Photograph depicts the "Queen of Victoria" of B.C. Ferries at the Burrard Dry Dock after it had been spit in half and had an extra section insterted. The section unpainted contrasts with the white portions of the original slip.

Photograph depicts the "Queen of Victoria" at Burrard Dock, 24 hours after it had collided with a freighter. Imprints of the latter's bows were clearly seen on the main deck of the ferry.

Photograph depicts the "Queen of Prince Rupert" of B.C. Ferries in the Burrard Dry Dock during its annual 1970 refitting that was to last 5 days. Its props and rudder were removed at the time the photograph was taken.

Photograph depicts the Mussenden Building used by the Hudson's Bay Company. It is located on Water St. in Vancouver, B.C. View is from the north side looking east.

Handwritten annotations on verso read: “The Northland mess - Basford + Long - sell out to Bennett”.

Photograph depicts Mount Pleasant Elementary School in Vancouver. Date over doorway was 1892.

Photograph depicts the moorings in front of the Bayshore Hotel in Coal Harbour, Vancouver.

Photograph depicts the mooring on south side of Coal Harbour and 100 yards east of the Bayshore Hotel, looking northwest to north.

Photograph depicts a mobile transformer of the B.C. Hydro Railway in use at the freight yard below the Georgia Viaduct.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Gag photo with my special assistant Lucie Lambert, August 1977, Vancouver.”

Photograph depicts the middle section of C.P.R. Pier A1 at the foot of Thurlow St., which was built in 1890. The pier is in regular use though its seaward face is in very poor shape.

Photograph depicts a "Master" tug after it underwent restoration in False Creek, Vancouver. It was under steam, and entering English Bay.

Item is a photograph of Mr. Williston receiving the Man of the Year Award from the Newsmen’s Club of BC for outstanding achievement in public service. The award was presented by Dr. John B. MacDonald, President of UBC on November 7, 1964.

Item is a photograph of Mr. Williston receiving the Man of the Year Award from the Newsmen’s Club of BC for outstanding achievement in public service. The award was presented by Dr. John B. MacDonald, President of UBC on November 7, 1964.

Photograph depicts a modern M. of W. rubbish skip at a CN yard in North Vancouver.

Photograph depicts Mainland St. in Vancouver, B.C. , looking northeast with Helmken St. intersecting.

Photograph depicts the 1500 block of Mainland St. in Vancouver. The boxcar in the view is CN #521160. The switch at Helmcken St. is still in position but not usable because it has been partially black topped and had the rods removed.

Photograph depicts the Lynn Terminals wharf in Vancouver Harbour. The view is looking east with the Second Narrows bridge in the background. The photo also shows a steam dredger at work.

Photograph depicts a mill on the north stream of the north arm of the Fraser River, looking east from the Fraser St. bridge.

Photograph depicts locomotive #25 at the Cowichan Valley Forest Museum. It was first used in building the C.N.R. in B.C. and/or western Alberta. The gauge is 3' and it is believed it was built to this gauge. The drive is Elmer Blackstaff, the chief mechanic at the museum.

Photograph depicts the Lions Gate (suspension) Bridge.

Beverley A. Busson promoted from Deputy Commissioner for British Columbia and the Yukon, and commander of British Columbia to Commissioner. Handwritten notation on RCMP Commanding Officer letterhead included with photograph reads: “RCMP Change of Command, Bev Busson to Interim Com Cda, Gary Bass to Dep Com, E + M, Div”.

Photograph depicts a large house that was actually the Sunset Beach Lodge. The western end of the block was being demolished. Image captured the last complete block of houses on Beach Ave.

Photograph depicts the junction of Robson and Cordero St. in west end Vancouver, B.C. The photo is looking northwest on the newly demolished block, except for some houses at far end. View is looking down Robson St., with Cordero St. intersecting the photo.

Photograph depicts a Japanese cadet sailing ship called "Kaiuo Maru" at Centennial Pier, Vancouver. Its visit was part of 1966 Vancouver Sea Festival and the ship was open to the public for inspection.

Photograph depicts a Japanese cade training ship called "Kaiuo Maru" at Centennial Pier, Vancouver. Its visit was part of 1966 Vancouver Sea Festival and the ship was open to the public for inspection.

Photograph depicts a Japanese cadet sailing ship called "Kaiuo Maru" at Centennial Pier, Vancouver. Its visit was part of 1966 Vancouver Sea Festival and the ship was open to the public for inspection. Note the radar apparatus on the foremast.