Artray Collection

This is a selection of photographs from the Artray Collection. Use the Vancouver Public Library's Historical Photographs search to find more photographs from this collection.

Description

In 1994, Art Jones donated a collection of photographs from his company, Artray Ltd. to the Vancouver Public Library. This collection comprises a treasure trove of images of Vancouver from the 1940s and 1950s depicting: street scenes; vehicles; traffic accidents; local and visiting celebrities; theatres; parades; local architecture and industry; sports; people at work and play, as well as aerial views of the city.

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Fire at waterfront lumberyard
Fire at waterfront lumberyard
Fire at waterfront lumberyard
Fire at waterfront lumberyard
Horse and cowboy in barber shop
Interior Chesterfield Salon, West Broadway
Interior, Townhouse Beauty Salon
Interior Vancouver News Herald Newspaper
Jackie Boswell, girl shoe shine at Rainier Hotel polishing customer's shoes
Jersey Farms truck in accident
Kitchen stove on display at the National Furniture Store
Last trip for B.C. Electric Railway observation car
Mr. and Mrs. Dal Richards at home
Neon signs at night, multiple exposures
Neon signs on South Granville, multiple exposure
Opening of Woodwards Department Store, Park Royal

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