History
Old Aerial Photographs of Vancouver (1890-1930)
One of the best ways to compare development in a city or of a general landscape is by comparing aerial photography of the past with future images of the same area. A few years ago […]
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Old Photographs of Storefronts in Vancouver (1885-1910)
The Vancouver Archives are some of the best city archives in Canada, displaying thousands of images from around Vancouver, British Columbia and even the rest of Canada. Each time I visit I get lost in […]
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Old Photographs of Cars in Vancouver from 1920-1939 (Gallery)
On my latest visit to the Vancouver Archives, I was browsing more images of cars from Vancouver and the surrounding area. I found that there were so many amazing photos the first time that I […]
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Old Photographs of Boats in Vancouver and BC from 1890-1920
After browsing the Vancouver archives for our previous history post on Old Photographs of Cars in Vancouver from 1900-1920, I thought I would do a similar post with boats. As there were so many amazing […]
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Old Photographs of Cars in Vancouver from 1900-1920 (Gallery)
As someone who loves browsing archival imagery of Canada’s past, searching through the Vancouver Archives is a real treat. The website has so many amazing images dating back to the mid 19th century until now, […]
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Old Photographs of Skiing in Vancouver (Gallery)
In grade school we had our choice of winter electives, but for some reason skiing was mandatory. I couldn’t even make it off the tow-bar on the bunny hill. After not being able to master […]
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Old Photographs of Christmas Trees and Lights in Vancouver (Gallery)
When a tornado hit Ontario this summer, a video uploaded to TikTok showed the devastation on a house with the Christmas lights still up. A commenter snidely cracked, even the tornado couldn’t take the lights […]
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Old Photographs of Restaurants in Vancouver (Gallery)
The City of Vancouver Archives are a great resource for those looking to find out about the city’s past or for those just looking to browse some incredible images from the city’s past 200 years […]
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Old Photographs of Camping in British Columbia (Gallery)
From pristine provincial parks to secluded campgrounds, from roughing it in the bush to glamping in a yurt, British Columbia is a perfect province for camping, RVing, and living the van life. The Vancouver Archives […]
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Old Photographs of Churches in Vancouver (Gallery)
When going to a new city, or being a tourist in your own hometown, churches are always something worthwhile to put on your sightseeing bucket list. Churches of every possible domination are a part of […]