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Elephants in the City

17/02/201218/02/2012 John AtkinLeave a comment

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Elephants in the City Part 4

07/02/201207/02/2012 John AtkinLeave a comment

A parade of elephants at Georgia and Granville Streets in the early 1900s. The Hudson’s Bay Co. is on the right. CVA photo 677-1011

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Elephants in the City Part 2

05/02/201207/02/2012 John AtkinLeave a comment

An imitation elephant to promote Columbo Tea and Company in a parade in front of 579 Burrard Street near Eveleigh Street – ca. 1900 CVA Photo Str P327

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