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Old Photographs from Mount Pleasant (1890-1979)

April 2, 2026 Tyler Dixon

Perched on the gentle rise just south of downtown Vancouver, Mount Pleasant has long lived up to its name. Although its story is one shaped as much by industry and change as by charm. In […]

Old Photographs from Strathcona (1902-1986)
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Old Photographs from Strathcona (1902-1986)

July 31, 2025 Tyler Dixon

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 […]

Old Photographs of Yaletown (1889-1985)
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Old Photographs of Yaletown (1889-1985)

May 29, 2025 Tyler Dixon

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 […]

Old Photographs from Gastown (1880-1987)
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Old Photographs from Gastown (1880-1987)

August 1, 2024 Tyler Dixon

Gastown has the distinction of being Vancouver’s oldest neighbourhood. The neighbourhood earned its name thanks to Captain John Deighton, an English mariner and saloon keeper. Captain John had a reputation for being rather talkative and […]

Vintage Photographs of Coal Harbour
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Old Photographs of Coal Harbour in Vancouver (1885-1975)

February 29, 2024 Tyler Dixon

Nestled between Vancouver’s downtown peninsula and Brockton Point in Stanley Park lies Coal Harbour. As you might have guessed, the name ‘Coal Harbour’ originated because coal was actually found in the harbour by Colonel Moody […]

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