Program titled: "Welcome Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan Motorcade and Souvenir Picnic Programme, Souvenir Program, 1886 Vancouver’s Golden Jubilee 1936." Front cover contains an elaborate drawing depicting cars along a route in the prairies to Vancouver, and another drawing depicting those same cars entering Vancouver. Drawing has been done in green ink. Back cover is blank. Interior contains advertisements for various activities and services in Vancouver, a welcome address by the mayor of Vancouver, and a programme and daily schedule of events from July 11-19th.
Christmas card with letter written on it from Louise (Zenobia) Stewart’s mother in Vancouver BC. Card is signed “with Love, from Ruthi and mama Lyon (and Emil).” Letter within apologizes for not having written since moving to BC. Mentions growing slow due to age. States that Emil is staying with her, as the loggers are unable to work due to snow. A Swedish man and a young couple are also rooming with her. Mentions high unemployment in Vancouver. States that she is currently working in a café.
An album of photographs by an unidentified but accomplished photographer, with some commercial photos from Barclay and Steele & Co. mixed throughout. The album documents a trip across Canada, from sea to sea, taking place in the late 1800s. Many scenes in British Columbia, the Rocky Mountains, the Prairies (including Aboriginals and cowboys), and Ontario and Quebec, but the album does not seem to be arranged chronologically.
26 photographs in B.C.,
22 in the Prairies,
10 in Quebec and Ontario.
Emily Carr College of Art and Design 1990 Summer Program. Includes descriptions of courses offered during the term and application information.
Emily Carr University of Art and DesignPoster for the exhibition “Degikup: Washoe Fancy Basketry 1895-1935” held at The Fine Arts Gallery of the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, from August 13 to September 20, 1979. Has an image of a basket from the exhibition.
University of British ColumbiaPoster advertising the art exhibition “Jochen Gerz: People Speak” held by the Vancouver Art Gallery, from September 18 to November 28, 1994. Background has an image of the work “I Am You” by Gerz, which features text meaning “People Speak” in various languages.
Vancouver Art GalleryRailway pass for Roger Pocock with the Canadian Pacific Railway Company. Pass is for travel from Quebec to Vancouver and is valid until 30 September 1913.
Two leaflets bearing name, address, and phone number for Bok Young Low Book Shop, as well as several lines of Chinese or Japanese text. Text differs between leaflets.
Embossed card featuring a ‘cameo’ (illustrated), from J.M. Sissons Drugs and Stationery, Edmonton Alberta. Addressed to Luetta Blanding, Vancouver B.C. Has been separated from a written letter portion.
Typed letter from Alberta Distillers, Limited, addressed to a Mr. Hermann C. Sieburth of Vancouver, detailing the release and promotion of a new liquor. Includes an unused bottle label and a promotional poster. Letter features signature of Frank McMahon. Calgary, Alberta.
Six (6) page letter from S. Araki in Vancouver to Susuki Kenrou in Japan. Writer expresses concern over the growing American prejudice towards Japanese immigrants and contrasts it with Canada’s “stunning Japanese community.” Letter includes mailing envelope and business card. Written in Japanese.
Photo of a man washing gold on the North Saskatchewan near Fort Edmonton. Caption under the photo says “Washing Gold, Vancouver, British Columbia.” Write-up on gold and the gold rush on the back of photo.
Mathers, Charles WesleyOne page, double-sided letter from Peter Parrish updating Irma on his life in Vancouver in the summer leading up to his first term at the University of British Columbia. Vancouver, BC.
Parrish, PeterPoster for the LIVE Biennial of Performance Art festival held at various venues around Vancouver from October 13 – November 30, 2001. Lists a schedule of events.
Poster for an exhibition of Fiona Banner’s work titled “Soixante-Neuf” (sixty-nine in French), shown by the Emily Carr Institute in Vancouver from September 13 to October 22, 2000. Curated by Cate Rimmer. Background is a photograph of a work by Banner, featuring a small neon sign reading “69” installed high up on a gallery wall.
Emily Carr University of Art and DesignPoster for the Japanese Culinary Pop exhibition shown at the University of British Columbia Fine Arts Gallery from March 20 – April 11, 1970, with an invitation to the opening attached. Includes a description of the exhibition and a photograph of a food model from it, within a red circle on a white field, evoking the Japanese flag. Exhibition consisted of a collection of wax Japanese food models, for display at restaurants. Invitation mentions a John Martin Gilbert art exhibition to open concurrently.
University of British ColumbiaPoster for the exhibition “Cabinets of Curiosities” held by the Vancouver Museum, opening December 1, 1981. “An exhibition of the collections of the Vancouver Museum, 1894-1981.” Background has a studio photograph of an eclectic assemblage of items from the exhibition, including an early perambulator, an early video camera, what appears to be a juvenile taxidermy bison, a lamppost, a First Nations outfit including an elaborate head dress, and a large vase.
The Vancouver MuseumLithograph showing the base of a giant tree with two men standing by it. Printed writing on front reads "A Giant of Vancouver" and handwritten notes read "Material for a dugout canoe" and "3 inches wide" [for reprinting purposees?].
Advertisement for the Continental Limited, a train run by Canadian National Railways with service from Montreal to Vancouver. Colour map of the train route on cardboard.
Photo album including photographs of RCAF Station Carberry, Service Flying Training School No. 33.
The album leaves devoted to the camp are preceded by about 26 photos illustrating the trajectory to the camp and succeeded by approximately 114 photos of Vancouver. The locations depicted in the photos include: New York City; Moncton, New Brunswick; Carberry, Manitoba; Brandon, Manitoba; various locations within Winnipeg; the Rockies (Jasper, Banff, AB); Regina, Saskatchewan; Vancouver, BC; Calgary, AB; Drumheller, AB; Montreal, Quebec. Photographs of the camp include aerial views of the camp, the Carberry coat of arms, images of activities on base, images of cafeterias and technical stores in the camp, personnel photographs, harvest in Carberry, and images of the town.
Poster advertising the “Themes in Design” presentation series held at the Emily Carr College of Art and Design in Vancouver, in February and March of 1990. Presentations listed: Liz McQuiston – Women in Design; Marshall Berman – Modernism vs. Postmodernism; Ken Baynes – Design Education in Public Schools; and Katherine McCoy – New Dutch Design.
Emily Carr University of Art and DesignLetter from Pocock to his mother dated 6 August 1886. Pocock writes of his anticipated sick leave. He will receive treatment in Regina, but does not want to stay there for the recovery; he will put in a request to have his sick leave in either Toronto or Banff. He then anticipates being discharged and having to find a place to settle that has mild winter temperatures because of his frostbitten foot. He writes about setting up a cigar shop in Vancouver and selling the land once real estate prices go up.
He mentions an incident involving his friend Monty over a revolver; he then describes the revolver in detail supplied with a sketch of it. Pocock writes about his new found confidence and his preferences in fashion and personal grooming.
He mentions that there was a hailstorm the previous night from which there was "immense damage"; he sketched the size of the hail stones. Pocock purchased four [paintings?] of Lake Superior by Fred Bingham. He is writing essays on religious topics and is not ready to submit them.
Railway pass for Randle Cecil with the Canadian Pacific Railway Company. Pass is for travel from Quebec to Vancouver and is valid until 30 September 1913.
Poster advertising Emily Carr College of Art and Design’s Florence Program. Includes brief descriptions of programs for study abroad at Santa Reparata Studio in Florence, Italy, featuring the programs “Design in Italy,” “Drawing: The Human Figure,” “Mixed Media Printmaking,” and “Photography.” Background design is a sketch of an Italian architectural landmark, inked in vibrant colours.
Emily Carr University of Art and DesignImage shows a man in a truck that has “Barber-Ellis, 1206 Homer Street, Vancouver” on its side.