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Old Photographs of Storefronts in Vancouver (1960-1990)

April 27, 2023 Danica Jacobs

Storefronts are important fixtures that house Vancouver businesses and contribute a lot to the energy and character of its neighbourhoods. This is the 3rd article in our series of Vancouver storefronts featuring images from the […]

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Old Photographs of Commercial Drive in Vancouver

March 2, 2023 admin

Commercial Drive or “The Drive” is a street and neighbourhood in Vancouver’s east end, with its most prominent area running roughly 20 blocks. The neighbourhood is an eclectic mix of restaurants, shops, bars, and cafés. […]

1925 - Boat moored at Terminal Dock Company docks
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Old Photographs of Boats in Vancouver from 1920 to 1960

July 21, 2022 admin

Being a coastal city, much of Vancouver’s culture stems from its proximity to the Pacific Ocean, including its large and lively boating community. The Vancouver Archives is home to a plethora of historic boating photos, […]

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Old Aerial Photographs of Vancouver (1890-1930)

March 4, 2022 admin

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)

February 17, 2022 admin

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)

February 4, 2022 admin

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 […]

1915-Car on Georgia Viaduct, Sun Tower in background
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Old Photographs of Cars in Vancouver from 1900-1920 (Gallery)

January 6, 2022 admin

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 Christmas Trees and Lights in Vancouver (Gallery)

December 9, 2021 Tara Collum

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 […]

Old Photographs of Restaurants in Vancouver (Gallery)
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Old Photographs of Restaurants in Vancouver (Gallery)

November 25, 2021 admin

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)

November 11, 2021 Tara Collum

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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