Old Photographs of Storefronts in Vancouver (1910-1930)

March 30, 2023 Danica Jacobs History, The City

Vancouver has long been home to many vibrant and interesting shops, eateries, and businesses. Its rich history has also come along with many changing storefronts.

In this archive, you will find photographs of storefronts in Vancouver from 1910 – 1930. It includes images of cafes, grocery stores, hardware stores, and theatres, among others. Check out our archive of images of storefronts from the years 1885 – 1910.

Please visit the Vancouver Archives to find more amazing old photographs from the city’s past.

1911 - Duke's Grocery staff posing in front of store at the comer of Gore Avenue and Hastings Street
1911 – Duke’s Grocery staff posing in front of store at the comer of Gore Avenue and Hastings Street
1912 - Exterior of the Hudson's Bay Store on the northeast corner of Granville Street and Georgia Street
1912 – Exterior of the Hudson’s Bay Store on the northeast corner of Granville Street and Georgia Street
1912 - Exterior of the Naffzinger Block at 566 Ninth Avenue (Broadway) - Storefronts
1912 – Exterior of the Naffzinger Block at 566 Ninth Avenue (Broadway)
1918 - N. Tullis Motor Accessories Store, Pender and Howe Streets - Storefronts
1918 – N. Tullis Motor Accessories Store, Pender and Howe Streets
1918 - The Avenue Theatre - Storefronts
1918 – The Avenue Theatre
1918 - Two men in storefront of Demetry's Café
1918 – Two men in storefront of Demetry’s Café
1920 - Burns Drug Store [732 Granville Street]
1920 – Burns Drug Store [732 Granville Street]
1920 - Crowd outside W. S. Charlton Co. Going Out of Business sale
1920 – Crowd outside W. S. Charlton Co. Going Out of Business sale
1920 - McTaggart and Son store window, Robson and Howe [Sunkist grapefruit display]
1920 – McTaggart and Son store window, Robson and Howe [Sunkist grapefruit display]
1920 - Storefront of B. Shewbrooks The Man on the Spot Real Estate, Insurance, Architect
1920 – Storefront of B. Shewbrooks The Man on the Spot Real Estate, Insurance, Architect
1920? - Photograph of the Williams Building, Hastings and Granville St., Vancouver B.C. - Storefronts
1920? – Photograph of the Williams Building, Hastings and Granville St., Vancouver B.C.
1922 - The east side of the 700 Block of Granville Street
1922 – The east side of the 700 Block of Granville Street

1923 - The Original Old Country Fish and Chips store [6 East Hastings Street]
1923 – The Original Old Country Fish and Chips store [6 East Hastings Street]
1923 - Farquar & Gill Paints, Meakins & Sons Ltd. [Paint Store 829 Powell Street]
1923 – Farquar & Gill Paints, Meakins & Sons Ltd. [Paint Store 829 Powell Street]

1923 - Hastings St. looking west from Abbott St.
1923 – Hastings St. looking west from Abbott St.
1924 - Ming Wo Store - exterior
1924 – Ming Wo Store – exterior
1924 - Woodward's Store at Hastings Street and Abbott Street
1924 – Woodward’s Store at Hastings Street and Abbott Street
1925 - Photograph of Saba Bros storefront
1925 – Photograph of Saba Bros storefront
1925 - The Sincere Grocery store at 995 Robson Street
1925 – The Sincere Grocery store at 995 Robson Street
1927 - 623 West Hastings Street, Famous Cloak and Suit Company, Ltd. - Storefronts
1927 – 623 West Hastings Street, Famous Cloak and Suit Company, Ltd.
1928 - View of the corner of Denman Street and Nelson Street
1928 – View of the corner of Denman Street and Nelson Street

1929 - The Hub Clothing Store [at 45 East Hastings Street] copy
1929 – The Hub Clothing Store [at 45 East Hastings Street] copy
1929 - The Hub Clothing Store [at 45 East Hastings Street]
1929 – The Hub Clothing Store [at 45 East Hastings Street]

1930 - S.W. Corner of Nelson and Granville
1930 – S.W. Corner of Nelson and Granville

 

Find more old photographs from the city on the Vancouver Archives website.

 

 

 

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