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: Photographer Art Jones and women staff in gag photo at Artray Limited
Description: Photographer Art Jones and women staff in gag photo at Artray Limited.
Type of Resource(s): still image
Title: Photographer, Art Jones, surrounded by Artray Ltd. studio equipment
Description: Photographer, Art Jones, surrounded by Artray Ltd. studio equipment
Type of Resource(s): still image
Title: Physical fitness display by Pro Rec tumbling team
Description: Physical fitness display by Pro Rec tumbling team
Type of Resource(s): still image
Title: PNE, Exhibition Park, children on merry-go-round
Description: PNE, Exhibition Park, children on merry-go-round
Type of Resource(s): still image
Title: Publicity shot for Boat Show
Description: Publicity shot for Boat Show, Arrow Transfer crane lifts yacht and bathing beauties from False Creek, "Home of Red Arrow Biscuits" neon sign, squatters shacks, Burrard Bridge, Kitsilano trestle, log boom, shingles.
Type of Resource(s): still image
Title: Radio phonograph player at Cristalls
Description: Radio phonograph player at Cristalls
Type of Resource(s): still image
Title: Recovery of fishboat "Pacific Clipper"
Description: Accidents – Marine. “Pacific Clipper” fishboat overturns.
Type of Resource(s): still image
Title: Recovery of fishboat "Pacific Clipper"
Description: Accidents – Marine. “Pacific Clipper” fishboat overturns.
Type of Resource(s): still image
Title: Recovery of fishboat "Pacific Clipper"
Description: Accidents – Marine. “Pacific Clipper” fishboat overturns, recovering one dead body, rescue workers.
Type of Resource(s): still image
Title: Recovery of fishboat "Pacific Clipper"
Description: Accidents – Marine. “Pacific Clipper” fishboat overturns, recovering one dead body, rescue workers.
Type of Resource(s): still image
Title: Recovery of fishboat "Pacific Clipper"
Description: Accidents – Marine. “Pacific Clipper” fishboat overturns, recovering one dead body, rescue workers, crates on dock.
Type of Resource(s): still image
Title: Recovery of fishboat "Pacific Clipper"
Description: Accidents – Marine. “Pacific Clipper” fishboat overturns, recovering one dead body, rescue workers.
Type of Resource(s): still image
Title: Rotary dial office telephone
Description: Rotary dial office telephone.
Type of Resource(s): still image
Title: Seymour River in flood
Description: Seymour River in flood, house behind sandbags.
Type of Resource(s): still image
Title: Street billboard for movie, Son of Lassie, at Orpheum Theatre
Description: Street billboard for movie, Son of Lassie, at Orpheum Theatre, plus streetlight, telephone poles, wires, alleyway.
Type of Resource(s): still image
Title: Street car overturns at Powell and Commercial
Description: Accidents – Street car overturns at Powell & Commercial, faded sign for Phillips Grocery on side of building, advertisement for Vancouver Sun on car.
Type of Resource(s): still image

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