Northern BC Archives

"Granville Island Industrial Sites, False Creek, Vancouver, B.C.: Plan showing sewers, water pipes, tracks, roads, etc. as constructed"

2013.6.35.43
Item
Sept. 1917

Parte deDavid Davies Railway Collection

Plan depicts Granville Island industrial sites in False Creek, Vancouver. Shows revised trackage from 1955 annotated in colour by Davies.

Siwash Rock Vancouver, British Columbia

2014.10.1.467
Item
[ca. 1920]

Parte deArthur Holland Land Surveying Collection

Photograph depicts Siwash Rock in Stanley Park British Columbia.

Siwash Rock Vancouver, British Columbia

2014.10.1.463
Item
[ca. 1920]

Parte deArthur Holland Land Surveying Collection

Photograph depicts Siwash Rock in Stanley Park British Columbia.

Album No. 3

2009.10.3
Dossiê
[between 1923 and 1926]

Parte deFred Jeffery Photograph Collection

Images within album consist primarily of fishery industry, river & landscapes, salmon cannery images (housing, people, workers, boats) on the Nass River and North Pacific Coast, ca.1924-1926. Each photograph is accompanied by a handwritten description glued below or beside the image.

Album No. 2

2009.10.2
Dossiê
1921-1926

Parte deFred Jeffery Photograph Collection

This bound photo album comprises 122 photographic images featuring the fishing industry, river & landscapes, salmon cannery images (housing, people, workers, boats, machinery) and First Nations Peoples on the Nass & Skeena Rivers and North Pacific Coast. Images also include warships, freighters, automobiles, railway stations and trains, and some photographs of Yokohama, Japan and California ca.1924-25. Includes photographs of the 1924 Special Service Squadron World Cruise in Vancouver. Each photograph is accompanied by a handwritten description glued below or beside the image and each image is glued to the album page at its corners. The verso of front cover has a handwritten name plate:

Vancouver Canadian Pacific Railway Pier

2009.10.1.19
Item
[between 1926 and 1933]

Parte deFred Jeffery Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts a pier. Handwritten annotation below the photograph reads, "as above. taken from Howe street"

Views of Stanley Park

2009.10.1.26
Item
[between 1926 and 1933]

Parte deFred Jeffery Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts a garden with large shrubs and tall trees. Handwritten annotation below photograph reads, "Views of Stanley Park"

Canadian Pacific Railway boat at dock in Vancouver, BC

2009.10.1.09
Item
[between 1926 and 1933]

Parte deFred Jeffery Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts a Canadian Pacific Railway boat docked at Vancouver, BC. Handwritten annotation below photograph reads, "C.P.R. Boat Vancouver".

Vancouver Canadian Pacific Railway Pier

2009.10.1.18
Item
[between 1926 and 1933]

Parte deFred Jeffery Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts a pier. Handwritten annotation below the photograph reads, "Vancouver, C.P.R. Pier taken from Pier A"

Views of Stanley Park

2009.10.1.27
Item
[between 1926 and 1933]

Parte deFred Jeffery Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts a park area with fences, pedestrians, pathways and tall trees. Handwritten annotation reads "View o-Stanley Park".

Stagecrafts Certificate of Achievement

2001.15.1.3
Item
20 October 1954

Parte deNedra Jane Paul collection

Item consists of a Certificate of Achievement from the University of British Columbia certifying that Nedra Jane Paul attended the Summer School of the Theatre 5 July to 17 August 1954 and completed the requirements in Stagecrafts.

Rail cars in Vancouver, B.C

2013.6.36.1.007.001
Item
Aug. 1957

Parte deDavid Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts rail cars in Vancouver, B.C.

1959 UBC Aggies yearbook

2020.4.1.13
Dossiê
1959

Parte deG. Gary Runka fonds

File consists of Runka's 1959 UBC Aggies yearbook.

The Glassey Album

2009.5.2
Dossiê
1899-01-01 - 1959-12-31

Parte deTaylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

This photograph album consists of photographs, membership cards and correspondence of Herbert F. Glassey. Subjects identified in this album include: automobiles, landscape vistas, hunting scenes, snowshoeing, dog sledding, provincial government offices and waterscapes. Identified geographic locations include: Nesutlane Trading Post, Atlin, Teslin Lake, Atlin Lake, McKee Creek, Taku Glacier and Otter Creek. The following of Mr. Glassey’s membership cards are also included within this album: “White Pass & Yukon Route, No. 308: Government Agent, Atlin account, 1939-1940”; “White Pass & Yukon Route, No. 283: Government Agent account, 1941-1942”; “Registration Certificate, 1940”; “The Wartime Prices and Trade Board, no.1305, 1942”; “Dominion Bureau of Statistics, no.252”; “The Society of Notaries Public Membership Card, 1956”; and “Prince Rupert Liberal Association, 1953”.

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1960 UBC Aggies yearbook

2020.4.1.14
Dossiê
1960

Parte deG. Gary Runka fonds

File consists of Runka's 1960 UBC Aggies yearbook.

1961 UBC Totem yearbook

2020.4.1.16
Dossiê
1961

Parte deG. Gary Runka fonds

File consists of Runka's 1961 UBC Totem yearbook.

1961 UBC Aggies yearbook

2020.4.1.15
Dossiê
1961

Parte deG. Gary Runka fonds

File consists of Runka's 1961 UBC Aggies yearbook.

Sand car at Great Northern Railway depot

2013.6.36.1.009.58
Item
Sept. 1964

Parte deDavid Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a sand car at the Great Northern Railway depot in Vancouver, beside the Canadian National Railway (CN) depot.

Homes on Beach Ave. in Vancouver, B.C.

2013.6.36.1.003.029
Item
[1964?]

Parte deDavid Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the 1000 Beach Ave. block with dogwood rose tree in bloom at the left of the photo.

Dogwood tree on Beach Ave.

2013.6.36.1.003.038
Item
[1964?]

Parte deDavid Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a dogwood tree in front of the garden at 1057 Beach Ave. in Vancouver. The photo is taken looking northeast.

Shaughnessy Golf Course

2013.6.36.1.005.44
Item
[1964?]

Parte deDavid Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the Shaughnessy Golf Course abandoned but still played upon. There is an excavator working on drainage for a subdivision in the middle distance. The view is looking southwest from the corner of the course at Oak and 33rd Ave. in Vancouver, BC

West Coast Railway Association locomotive at station in Vancouver, B.C.

2013.6.36.1.007.013
Item
Aug. 1964

Parte deDavid Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a West Coast Railway Association 2-8-2 tank locomotive and tender at a C.N. station in Vancouver, B.C.

Business car at C.N. station in Vancouver, B.C.

2013.6.36.1.007.014
Item
8 Aug. 1964

Parte deDavid Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the business car "British Columbia" (ex. C.P.R.) at the C.N. station in Vancouver. It is tailing the special to Hope, on its first run since acquisition by the West Coast Railway Association.

Tug towing gravel scow

2013.6.36.1.064.04
Item
1964

Parte deDavid Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a tug towing gravel scow that was used to make concrete. Photograph taken at a BCER swing bridge.

Clamshell dredge, False Creek

2013.6.36.1.064.03
Item
1964

Parte deDavid Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a clamshell dredge at work near a BCE Railway trestle. Its spurs were down, suggesting rip-rap dumping.

Clamshell dredge, False Creek

2013.6.36.1.064.19
Item
1964

Parte deDavid Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a clamshell dredge at work beside a BCE Railway trestle. It appeared to be placing rip-rap.

Gulls at Lost Lagoon

2013.6.36.1.003.013
Item
1964

Parte deDavid Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts gulls at Lost Lagoon in Vancouver, B.C.

Homes on Beach Ave. in Vancouver, B.C.

2013.6.36.1.003.027
Item
[1964?]

Parte deDavid Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts homes on 1000 Beach Ave., looking northeast.

Entrance to False Creek

2013.6.36.1.003.052
Item
Aug. 1964

Parte deDavid Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the entrance to False Creek in Vancouver, B.C. The wooden navigation marker has since been removed. The photo is taken from 1053 Beach Ave.

Shaughnessy Golf Course

2013.6.36.1.005.42
Item
[1964?]

Parte deDavid Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts Shaughnessy Golf Course after its closure but before its destruction. The view is looking east from the clubhouse at the first tee and fairway.

Shaughnessy Golf Course

2013.6.36.1.005.43
Item
[1964?]

Parte deDavid Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts Stan Rowebotham and Ted Izzard in front of the disused club house of the abandoned Shaughnessy Golf Course.

Old truck on East Hastings St.

2013.6.36.1.005.46
Item
[1964?]

Parte deDavid Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts an old truck in daily use on East Hastings St. in Vancouver, BC

Interchange freight train in Vancouver, B.C.

2013.6.36.1.007.007
Item
Sept. 1964

Parte deDavid Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts an interchange freight train making for the Pacific Great Eastern yards. It is just off the Second Narrows Bridge in Vancouver, B.C.

Great Northern depot in Vancouver

2013.6.36.1.009.57
Item
Sept. 1964

Parte deDavid Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the rear of the Great Northern depot on Main St. in Vancouver, that is now demolished.

Diesel switching locomotive owned by the Vancouver Iron and Engineering Works Ltd.

2013.6.36.1.010.49
Item
Aug. 1964

Parte deDavid Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a diesel switching locomotive, owned and on the premise of the Vancouver Iron and Engineering Works Ltd, at 1155 west 15th Ave. The view is looking north to False Creek.

Public Works Department dredger at work in the Fraser River

2013.6.36.1.013.67
Item
Mar. 1964

Parte deDavid Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the Public Works Department dredger (suction) at work in the north arm of the Fraser River, near Boundary River, in Vancouver.

Homes on Beach Ave. in Vancouver, B.C.

2013.6.36.1.003.026
Item
[1964?]

Parte deDavid Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts homes on 1000 Beach Ave., looking northeast.

Homes on Beach Ave. in Vancouver, B.C.

2013.6.36.1.003.028
Item
[1964?]

Parte deDavid Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts homes on 1000 Beach Ave., looking northeast. House #1053 on the left has been demolished at this point and then set on fire one night by kids.

Homes on Beach Ave. in Vancouver, B.C.

2013.6.36.1.003.030
Item
[1964?]

Parte deDavid Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts homes on 1000 Beach Ave. in Vancouver, B.C.

925 Cadero St. in Vancouver, B.C.

2013.6.36.1.003.037
Item
[1964?]

Parte deDavid Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the inside of the suite at 925 Cadero St. in the west end of Vancouver, B.C.

West Coast Railway Association locomotive in Vancouver, B.C.

2013.6.36.1.007.010
Item
Aug. 1964

Parte deDavid Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a West Coast Railway Association 2-8-2 tank locomotive and tender at a C.N. station in Vancouver, B.C.

Bandstand in English Bay

2013.6.36.1.002.009
Item
[May 1964]

Parte deDavid Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a bandstand at English Bay in Vancouver, B.C.

Train at the Great Northern Railway station in Vancouver, B.C.

2013.6.36.1.007.009
Item
Sept. 1964

Parte deDavid Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a train at the Great Northern Railway Station in Vancouver, B.C.

Public Works Department dredger at work in the Fraser River

2013.6.36.1.013.64
Item
Mar. 1964

Parte deDavid Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the P.W.D. dredger at work in the north arm of the Fraser River in Vancouver.

BCER rail bridge, False Creek

2013.6.36.1.070.01
Item
1964

Parte deDavid Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a BCER rail bridge at the entrance to False Creek, Vancouver.

Tower controlling C.P.R. grade crossing in Vancouver

2013.6.36.1.007.118
Item
[May 1965]

Parte deDavid Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a tower controlling the C.P.R. grade crossing at Alexander St. in Vancouver, B.C.

North end of False Creek trestle

2013.6.36.1.008.05
Item
[May 1965]

Parte deDavid Davies Railway Collection

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

B.C. Electric Railway crossing 3rd Ave. in Vancouver

2013.6.36.1.008.07
Item
[June 1965]

Parte deDavid Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the B.C. Electric Railway crossing 3rd Ave. with the first intersection at the immediate left. Note the abandoned double trackage at left. The view is looking north.