A reminder that all library branches including Rare Books and Special Collections, the Chung Collection and University Archives are closed on Monday September 5 for Labour Day.
Labor Day in Vancouver, BC-1600-6
The photograph above depicts a Labour Day parade in Vancouver, taken by Philip Timms in the early 20th century. The photograph is undated, but is believed to have been taken at the corner of Hastings and Cambie. RBSC has extensive holdings on the history of labour in British Columbia; try searching the library catalogue for the keyword “labour,” and limit your search to “Archival/mixed collections” (under “type”).
For more information on our historical photograph collections, please consult our Historical Photograph Research Guide, and for help with archival research, please consult our Archival Material Research Guide.