UBC AtoM

RBSC-ARC-1679-CC-TX-303-40-CC-PH-11717
Item
1943

Part of Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung collection

Men in the armed forces are served coffee out of a Rec Cross sponsored A.R.P. mobile canteen. Photograph produced by Steffens-Colmer.

Steffens-Colmer Photo Co.

[School children putting on gas masks]

RBSC-ARC-1679-CC-TX-303-40-CC-PH-11718
Item
1943

Part of Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung collection

School children receive instruction on application and use of gas masks. Photograph produced by Steffens-Colmer.

Steffens-Colmer Photo Co.

[Firing waterhoses in Steveston]

RBSC-ARC-1679-CC-TX-303-40-CC-PH-11721
Item
1942

Part of Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung collection

Demonstration of a pumping unit by the volunteer fire department. Photograph produced by Steffens-Colmer.

Steffens-Colmer Photo Co.

[Carrying a wounded civilian during a drill]

RBSC-ARC-1679-CC-TX-303-40-CC-PH-11726
Item
1943

Part of Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung collection

Conducting A.R.P. civi defense drills in Langley. Photograph produced by Steffens-Colmer.

Steffens-Colmer Photo Co.

[Officials inspect a water pump]

RBSC-ARC-1679-CC-TX-303-40-CC-PH-11727
Item
1942

Part of Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung collection

From left to right, Director of Civil Defense in Vancouver, Mr. P. McKergow; Fire Chief J. H. DeGraves ; Honourable Ian Mackenzie, Minister of Pensions and National Health; George C. Derby, District Administrator of the Department of Pensions and National Health, and W.C. Mainwaring, Chairman of the Advisory Council for the Provincial Civilian Protection Committee, inspect a 500 gallon water pump. Photograph produced by Steffens-Colmer.

Steffens-Colmer Photo Co.

[Mr. P. McKergow assesses a map]

RBSC-ARC-1679-CC-TX-303-40-CC-PH-11730
Item
1943

Part of Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung collection

Mr. P. McKergow, the Director of Civil Defense in Vancouver, studies a large map of Vancouver inside city hall. Photograph produced by Steffens-Colmer.

Steffens-Colmer Photo Co.

[Firing waterhoses on Kitsilano beach]

RBSC-ARC-1679-CC-TX-303-40-CC-PH-11714
Item
1943

Part of Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung collection

Tens of thousands of gallons of water per minute are pumped over Kitsilano beach during a display by the Civil Defense Auxiliary Fire Department. Photograph produced by Steffens-Colmer.

Steffens-Colmer Photo Co.

[Brigadier General A. Ross]

RBSC-ARC-1679-CC-TX-303-40-CC-PH-11715
Item
1943

Part of Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung collection

Mr. Ross addresses citizens gathered to watch the Auxiliary Firefighters water pumping demonstration. Photograph produced by Steffens-Colmer.

Steffens-Colmer Photo Co.

[The honourable Eric W. Hamber and W.C. Mainwaring]

RBSC-ARC-1679-CC-TX-303-40-CC-PH-11723
Item
1943

Part of Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung collection

Standing in front of an A.R.P. mobile canteen. Photograph produced by Steffens-Colmer.

Steffens-Colmer Photo Co.

[Inside an A.R.P. mobile canteen]

RBSC-ARC-1679-CC-TX-303-40-CC-PH-11724
Item
1943

Part of Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung collection

Three volunteers serve hot beverages from a mobile canteen. Photograph produced by Steffens-Colmer.

Steffens-Colmer Photo Co.

[An inspection by Major-General G. R. Pearkes]

RBSC-ARC-1679-CC-TX-303-40-CC-PH-11719
Item
1943

Part of Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung collection

An inspection of the Civil Defense Auxiliary Police near North Vancouver. Photograph produced by Steffens-Colmer.

Steffens-Colmer Photo Co.

[An inspection by Provincial Commissioner Mr. J. Fyfe Smith]

RBSC-ARC-1679-CC-TX-303-40-CC-PH-11720
Item
1942

Part of Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung collection

An inspection of the St. John Ambulance Brigade corps during the annual review process. Photograph produced by Steffens-Colmer.

Steffens-Colmer Photo Co.

[Looking over the Burrard inlet]

RBSC-ARC-1679-CC-TX-303-40-CC-PH-11722
Item
1943

Part of Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung collection

Major General G.R. Pearkes and W. C. Mainwaring chairman of an advisory council for the Provincial Civilian Protection Committee stand on top of Grouse mountain and gaze over the Burrard inlet. Photograph produced by Steffens-Colmer.

Steffens-Colmer Photo Co.

[The Richmond auxiliary fire department]

RBSC-ARC-1679-CC-TX-303-40-CC-PH-11729
Item
1943

Part of Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung collection

Posing with A.R.P. water pumps outside of Richmond town hall. Photograph produced by Steffens-Colmer.

Steffens-Colmer Photo Co.

[A.R.P. The 4th arm of the services]

RBSC-ARC-1679-CC-TX-303-40-CC-PH-11716
Item
1942-1944

Part of Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung collection

A promotional picture for air raid precautions. Photograph produced by Steffens-Colmer.

Steffens-Colmer Photo Co.

[Officials standing beside an A.R.P. mobile canteen]

RBSC-ARC-1679-CC-TX-303-40-CC-PH-11728
Item
1943

Part of Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung collection

From left to right, F. W. Tuffrey, Commissioner of the Canadian Red Cross Society in B. C.; George C. Derby, Administrator of the Department of Pensions and National Health; the Honourable Eric Hamber, President of the B.C. Divison of the Red Cross Society; W. C. Mainwaring, Chairman of the Advisory Council of the Provincial Civilian Protection Committee, and Major Austin C. Taylor, representing the Wings for Britain fund, stand outside an A.R.P. mobile canteen. Photograph produced by Steffens-Colmer.

Steffens-Colmer Photo Co.

[Toddler holding a gas mask]

RBSC-ARC-1679-CC-TX-303-40-CC-PH-11733
Item
1943

Part of Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung collection

A toddler about to be instructed on the use of the gas mask. Photograph produced by Steffens-Colmer.

Steffens-Colmer Photo Co.

[Water hoses fired toward a shipyard]

RBSC-ARC-1679-CC-TX-303-40-CC-PH-11738
Item
1943

Part of Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung collection

Practice drills conducted by the Auxliary Fire Department. Photograph produced by Steffens-Colmer.

Steffens-Colmer Photo Co.

[Civil defense headquarters]

RBSC-ARC-1679-CC-TX-303-40-CC-PH-11731
Item
1943

Part of Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung collection

City of Vancouver Civil Defense Headquarters based out of city hall. Photograph produced by Steffens-Colmer.

Steffens-Colmer Photo Co.

[Richmond nurses on a float]

RBSC-ARC-1679-CC-TX-303-40-CC-PH-11735
Item
1943

Part of Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung collection

Richmond first aid and nursing personnel prepare for a May Day celebration. Photograph produced by Steffens-Colmer.

Steffens-Colmer Photo Co.

[Landing barge equipped with water pumps]

RBSC-ARC-1679-CC-TX-303-40-CC-PH-11740
Item
[194-]

Part of Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung collection

A landing barge equipped with a water pump tests fires over open water. Photograph produced by Steffens-Colmer.

Steffens-Colmer Photo Co.

[Makeshift fire truck]

RBSC-ARC-1679-CC-TX-303-40-CC-PH-11732
Item
1943

Part of Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung collection

Richmond Civil Defense team poses on a fire truck made from a 150 gallon Bickle pump mounted on a touring car. Photograph produced by Steffens-Colmer.

Steffens-Colmer Photo Co.

[Fog nozzle demonstration]

RBSC-ARC-1679-CC-TX-303-40-CC-PH-11737
Item
1943

Part of Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung collection

B.C. civil defense volunteers demonstrate the use of a fog nozzle during a drill. Photograph produced by Steffens-Colmer.

Steffens-Colmer Photo Co.

[Landing barge on the beach]

RBSC-ARC-1679-CC-TX-303-40-CC-PH-11739
Item
1943

Part of Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung collection

An army landing barge is tested to see if it could be fitted with a pump and be deployed for firefighting purposes. Photograph produced by Steffens-Colmer.

Steffens-Colmer Photo Co.

[Hotel Vancouver A.R.P. Rescue truck no. 1]

RBSC-ARC-1679-CC-TX-303-40-CC-PH-11734
Item
1942

Part of Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung collection

A.R.P. equipment from rescure truck no. 1. Photograph produced by Steffens-Colmer.

Steffens-Colmer Photo Co.

[W. C. Mainwaring gives a speech]

RBSC-ARC-1679-CC-TX-303-40-CC-PH-11736
Item
1943

Part of Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung collection

A speech given to Renfrew community members on a civil defense field day. Photograph produced by Steffens-Colmer.

Steffens-Colmer Photo Co.

[W. C. Mainwaring watches a demonstration]

RBSC-ARC-1679-CC-TX-303-40-CC-PH-11742
Item
1943

Part of Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung collection

W. C. Mainwaring and T. F. Daggs witness the procedure of placing a respirator on an infant at Vancouver General Hospital. Photograph produced by Steffens-Colmer.

Steffens-Colmer Photo Co.

[Langley Fire Department dires water hoses]

RBSC-ARC-1679-CC-TX-303-40-CC-PH-11743
Item
[ca. 1943]

Part of Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung collection

Langley Auxiliary Fire Department in full uniform test fires water hoses. Photograph produced by Steffens-Colmer.

Steffens-Colmer Photo Co.

[Nurses inside an emergency hospital]

RBSC-ARC-1679-CC-TX-303-40-CC-PH-11745
Item
1943

Part of Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung collection

Emergency hospital located inside a Masonic Hall. Photograph produced by Steffens-Colmer.

Steffens-Colmer Photo Co.

[Honourable Ian Mackenzie, Minister of Pensions and National Health on a float]

RBSC-ARC-1679-CC-TX-303-40-CC-PH-11747
Item
[194-]

Part of Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung collection

Honourable Ian Mackenzie the Minister of Pensions and National Health, fourth from the left, rides a float with his entourage while gazing at the Union Jack. Photograph produced by Steffens-Colmer.

Steffens-Colmer Photo Co.

[W. C. Mainwaring with volunteers in Chemainus]

RBSC-ARC-1679-CC-TX-303-40-CC-PH-11749
Item
1943

Part of Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung collection

From left to right, W.C. Mainwaring, Chairman of the advisory council for the Provincial Civilian Protection Committee; J. H. Humbird, Chairman of the Chemainus Civil Defense Committee; Mrs. Humbird; and A. E. Craig, Controller for the Chemainus Civil Defense Comittee, discuss drills. Photograph produced by Steffens-Colmer.

Steffens-Colmer Photo Co.

[Oxford Motors ltd.]

RBSC-ARC-1679-CC-TX-303-40-CC-PH-11755
Item
1942

Part of Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung collection

Oxford Motors ltd. Building. The image shows the newly reinforced walls built around the exterior surface to protect the Provincial Civil Defense staff and communications equipment. Photograph produced by Steffens-Colmer.

Steffens-Colmer Photo Co.

[Converted landing barge testing water pumps]

RBSC-ARC-1679-CC-TX-303-40-CC-PH-11741
Item
1943

Part of Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung collection

Testing a former army landing barge for use as a fire fighting barge. Photograph produced by Steffens-Colmer.

Steffens-Colmer Photo Co.

[Fire Chief J. H. DeGraves welcomes Brigadier-General A. Ross and the Honourable Ian Mackenzie, Minister of Pensions and National Health]

RBSC-ARC-1679-CC-TX-303-40-CC-PH-11746
Item
1943

Part of Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung collection

Fire Chief J. H. DeGraves welcomes the other gentlemen on an inspection tour of the civil defense Auxiliary Fire units at Kitsilano beach. Photograph produced by Steffens-Colmer.

Steffens-Colmer Photo Co.

[A formal dinner]

RBSC-ARC-1679-CC-TX-303-40-CC-PH-11750
Item
1943

Part of Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung collection

Members of the Controllers and Chief Wardens Association of British Columbia, hold their annual meeting at the Hotel Vancouver. Photograph produced by Steffens-Colmer.

Steffens-Colmer Photo Co.

[Oxford Motors ltd.]

RBSC-ARC-1679-CC-TX-303-40-CC-PH-11751
Item
1942

Part of Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung collection

Exterior view of Oxford Motors ltd. prior to being converted into the Civil Defense Provincial headquarters. Photograph produced by Steffens-Colmer.

Steffens-Colmer Photo Co.

[Men dressed as casualties for a practice drill]

RBSC-ARC-1679-CC-TX-303-40-CC-PH-11752
Item
1942

Part of Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung collection

A B.C. Civil Defense drills at Shaughnessy Military Hospital. Photograph produced by Steffens-Colmer.

Steffens-Colmer Photo Co.

[W. C. Mainwaring]

RBSC-ARC-1679-CC-TX-303-40-CC-PH-11754
Item
1942

Part of Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung collection

In his office at the headquarters for the Provincial Civilian Protection committee. Photograph produced by Steffens-Colmer.

Steffens-Colmer Photo Co.

[Women volunteer team]

RBSC-ARC-1679-CC-TX-303-40-CC-PH-11744
Item
1943

Part of Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung collection

An all women volunteer group that helped maintain an emergency hospital. Photograph produced by Steffens-Colmer.

Steffens-Colmer Photo Co.

[An all women volunteer team]

RBSC-ARC-1679-CC-TX-303-40-CC-PH-11748
Item
1943

Part of Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung collection

Women volunteer Civil Defense Committee serve refreshments after drills. Photograph produced by Steffens-Colmer.

Steffens-Colmer Photo Co.

[Dr. Wallace Wilson and others]

RBSC-ARC-1679-CC-TX-303-40-CC-PH-11753
Item
1942

Part of Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung collection

Dr. Wallace Wilson surrounded by officials and volunteers in Shaughnessy Military Hospital. Photograph produced by Steffens-Colmer.

Steffens-Colmer Photo Co.

[Honourable Ian Mackenzie, Minister of Pensions and National Health holding a water hose]

RBSC-ARC-1679-CC-TX-303-40-CC-PH-11760
Item
1942

Part of Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung collection

Assisting with Civil Defense fire-fighting display. Photograph produced by Steffens-Colmer.

Steffens-Colmer Photo Co.

[Reeve J. T. Brown, the Chairman of the Surrey Civil Defense Committee receives a cheque]

RBSC-ARC-1679-CC-TX-303-40-CC-PH-11761
Item
1942

Part of Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung collection

The central figure, George C. Derby the District Administrator for the Department of Pensions and National Health presents a cheque from the federal government for the Surrey Civil Defense Committee. Photograph produced by Steffens-Colmer.

Steffens-Colmer Photo Co.

[An auxuliary fire-fighting unit]

RBSC-ARC-1679-CC-TX-303-40-CC-PH-11765
Item
1942

Part of Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung collection

A fire-fighting unit supplied by the Provincial Civilian Protection Committee is flanked by, from left to right, George C. Derby, Officer McCallum, Fire Chief H. T. Locke, and Squadron Leader H. J. Hollingum. Photograph produced by Steffens-Colmer.

Steffens-Colmer Photo Co.

[A B.C. Civil Defense community hall]

RBSC-ARC-1679-CC-TX-303-40-CC-PH-11769
Item
1944

Part of Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung collection

The hall also contains room to house overflow fire-fighting equipment. Photograph produced by Steffens-Colmer.

Steffens-Colmer Photo Co.

[Civil Defense volunteers at the University of British Columbia]

RBSC-ARC-1679-CC-TX-303-40-CC-PH-11756
Item
1942

Part of Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung collection

Civil Defense workers from all over British Columbia congregate in Vancouver to go through some training drills. Photograph produced by Steffens-Colmer.

Steffens-Colmer Photo Co.

[Truck hauling a water pump]