Jessica Woolman
View on the Fraser River, New Westminster B.C.
Title: View on the Fraser River, New Westminster B.C. Photographer: Frederick Dally Date: 1867 This albumen print is from a complete album of the important photographer Frederick Dally. It shows the beginnings of the city of New Westminster. Courtesy of Rare Books and Special Collections (UL 1001 0005).
View of a sawmill
Title: [View of a sawmill] Photographer: Charles Gentile Date: 1865 This albumen print shows an early B.C. sawmill and a dwelling, likely in the interior of B.C. Courtesy of Rare Books and Special Collections (UL 1019 9).
Women on a bridge
Title: [Stereograph view of women on a bridge] Photographer: Richard Maynard Date: 1890 A stereograph (two identical images intended to be seen through a viewer creating a three dimensional image) of two women standing on a bridge on a forested road. Very likely taken on Vancouver Island. Courtesy of Rare Books and Special Collections (UL 1084 […]
Wait for me, Daddy!
Title: Wait for me Daddy Photographer: C.P. Deitloff Date: 1940 This photograph was taken by a Vancouver Daily Province staff photographer on Oct. 1, 1940 as the British Columbia Regiment marched down Eighth Street in New Westminster, before embarking overseas to join the war effort. The photograph subsequently became famous the world over, as it became […]
Figure skating on Trout Lake
Title: Trout Lake Photographer: William Bauer Date: 1900 Silver gelatin print of a couple skating on Trout Lake in Vancouver. The man in the photo is identified as His Royal Highness Prince Arthur (1850-1942), the Duke of Connaught and third son of Queen Victoria. Arthur served as the Governor General of Canada from 1911 to […]
Videomatica film collection available at UBC and SFU libraries
Film fans, rejoice – Videomatica’s legendary film collection is now accessible for borrowing from UBC and SFU libraries. Catalogued and available for borrowing, the unparalleled collection spans more than 35,000 titles, including feature films from more than 75 countries, documentaries, cult and art films, Canadian works and selections from the Vancouver International Film Festival. UBC […]
Videomatica Collection now available
Film fans mourning the closure of Vancouver’s Videomatica can now access the legendary rental store’s collection.