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 or so.
The archivists “…ensure that these records are preserved so that future researchers, historians, and anyone interested in the story of Vancouver and its citizens can access these valuable primary and secondary sources.”
The images on the site date back to the 1800s and it can be a lot of fun browsing them, especially while searching for specific keywords. “Restaurants” for example showed us a wide range of images spanning over 100 years. The images showed both street views as well as interiors of the many restaurants that provided the city of Vancouver’s residents with places to eat, drink, socialize, and entertain. Here are some of the examples we found.
To check out the Vancouver Archives and their incredible gallery of old photographs and documents, visit their website HERE.
