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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Title: 1951 Kaiser automobile on display at auto show
Description: 1951 Kaiser automobile on display at auto show.
Type of Resource(s): still image
Title: Artray staff at Art's home
Description: Artray staff at Art’s home. Mr. & Mrs. Jones, Cleave, Tom and Ray.
Type of Resource(s): still image
Title: A.W.A. strike, picketers with signs
Description: A.W.A. strike, picketers with signs.
Type of Resource(s): still image
Title: B. Smith at Artray
Description: (Beaux photolec?)
Type of Resource(s): still image
Title: B.C. Seattle Transport truck loading Rupert Brand fish at B.C. Packers
Description: B.C. Seattle Transport truck loading Rupert Brand fish at B.C. Packers.
Type of Resource(s): still image
Title: Car accident in front of A.B.C. Grocery, 1701 Robson
Description: Car accident in front of A.B.C. Grocery, 1701 Robson.
Type of Resource(s): still image
Title: Car accident in front of Fraser Box Co., 4905 Ontario
Description: Car accident in front of Fraser Box Co., 4905 Ontario.
Type of Resource(s): still image
Title: Car climbs guy wire
Description: Traffic accident. Auto climbs guy wire. Photographer's envelope says 6th and Granville, photographer's card says 6th and Main.
Type of Resource(s): still image
Title: Chief Joe Mathias with totem poles bought by Maurice Agley of Houston Texas
Description: Chief Joe Mathias with totem poles bought by Maurice Agley of Houston Texas, Indians, costume, small child in headdress.
Type of Resource(s): still image
Title: Display at Hudson's Bay Department Store for Attorney General's first annual Christmas tree party
Description: Display at Hudson's Bay Department Store for Attorney General's first annual Christmas tree party.
Type of Resource(s): still image
Title: Dueck Chevrolet neon sign at night, Daily Province Newspaper billboard
Description: Dueck Chevrolet neon sign at night on building Granville & West Broadway, Daily Province Newspaper billboard.
Type of Resource(s): still image
Title: Exclusive Ambulance fleet and drivers
Description: Exclusive Ambulance fleet and drivers. Part of a series 80477 + A-D.
Type of Resource(s): still image
Title: Fairview street car hits Granville span
Description: Accidents – Traffic Fairview street car hits Granville span, sign on car advertising CCF campaign meeting with Premier Douglas of Saskatchewan, Oct. 22.
Type of Resource(s): still image
Title: Fairview street car showing accident damage
Description: Fairview street car showing accident damage, sign on car advertising CCF campaign meeting with Premier Douglas of Saskatchewan, Oct. 22.
Type of Resource(s): still image
Title: Fire at Vancouver College
Description: Fires - Vancouver College. Firemen, ladders and hoses.
Type of Resource(s): still image
Title: Fire at waterfront lumberyard
Description: Fires – Waterfront lumberyard.
Type of Resource(s): still image

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