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Old Photographs from Steveston (1890-1989)
Steveston, on the southwest of what is now the City of Richmond, began taking shape in the 1880s as a fishing and cannery village at the mouth of the Fraser River. Driven by the booming […]
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Old Photographs of Vancouver’s Oldest Buildings
Vancouver’s oldest buildings are more than bricks and beams; they’re survivors. Rising from the ashes of the Great Fire of 1886 and the boomtown energy that followed, these structures were built with confidence, ambition, and […]
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Old Photographs of Skiing at Mt. Seymour (1940)
Downhill skiing at Mount Seymour has deep roots in the outdoor and ski culture of British Columbia’s North Shore Mountains. Although the mountain was first explored for recreation in the 1920s and formally established as […]
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Old Photographs of Skating from the Vancouver Area (1904-1980)
Skating has been woven into Vancouver’s winter story for more than a century, from frozen lakes and flooded fields on the city’s outskirts to early community rinks that brought neighbours together. Historical photographs show families […]
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Old Photographs of the Vancouver Aquarium (1960-1993)
The Vancouver Aquarium was founded by the Vancouver Public Aquarium Association in 1951, a group that included UBC fisheries and oceanography professors. It officially opened on June 15, 1956, in Stanley Park. Early funding came […]
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Old Photographs of Totem Poles from B.C.’s West Coast (1890-1987)
Totem poles are among the most iconic cultural treasures of the Pacific Northwest, rising tall against the dramatic landscapes of British Columbia. Carved from massive Red Cedar trees, these poles are not merely works of […]
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Old Photographs from Strathcona (1902-1986)
Strathcona, along with Chinatown, Gastown, and Yaletown, is one of Vancouver’s oldest residential neighbourhoods, with roots tracing back to the city’s early days in the mid-19th century. Originally known as the East End, Strathcona developed […]
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Old Photographs of Botanical Gardens (1911-1930)
The history of botanical gardens in Vancouver reflects the region’s deep connection to nature and plant science. One of the earliest efforts in botanical cultivation in all of Canada began at Essondale (now Riverview Hospital) […]
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Old Photographs of Yaletown (1889-1985)
Yaletown, a vibrant neighbourhood in downtown Vancouver, has a rich history that traces back to the late 19th century. Originally an industrial district and rail yard for the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR), it was named […]
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Old Photographs of Lighthouses from BC’s West Coast
Rooted along the rugged shoreline of British Columbia’s west coast, lighthouses have long served as vital guardians of maritime safety. Scattered from the southern tip of Vancouver Island to the remote inlets of the northern […]