In The Background: Good Deal on Pie & Coffee
The Alhambra Cafe offering coffee and pie for 5 cents, meals start at 15 cents. 1916 prices. CVA 371-757
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Dome and Justice
The old courthouse at Cambie and Hastings
Sketching the City
My friend Jo Scott B has been sketching some of the buildings we’ve been looking at during our UBC Continuing Studies course. Check them out on her site http://www.joscottb.com/joscottb.com/Vancouver_sketchbook_2013.html
In The Background: William Doss
In 1908, Recreation Park at the corner of Smithe and Homer played host to the circus. The banners advertise such side show attractions as Mungo, a Maori Chief, The Randalls, champion sharpshooters and the intriguing sounding William Doss, the Human Telescope. Here’s a 1902 New York Times article describing Mr Doss’ abilities: “Wille Doss, the Human… Continue reading In The Background: William Doss
In the Background: revised dates
Looking at an early photograph of the Byrnes Block on Maple Tree Square and I’m interested to see the date on the pediment, 1887. A shot from the early 2000’s shows an earlier date… somewhere along the line I guess the clocks were wound back… and then the recent restoration put the clocks forward a… Continue reading In the Background: revised dates
In the Background: Purdy’s Have to Move
A sign in the window of 675 Granville Street in 1935. Vancouver Archives: CVA 99-4761
Telling it Like it is…
Doing a little research on City Council in the 1970s and came across this gem from June 9, 1970. The Mayor of course is Tom “Terrific” Campbell and he’s authorized the purchase of new riot sticks – he just forgot to tell council.
City Hall Demolished
In 1958 Vancouver’s old City Hall met the wrecker’s ball. This was the city’s second city hall after the 1886 fire and was once home to the public market and a theatre. The old hall was replaced with a short lived public market building. Archives photo 2010-006.155
In the Background
Sitting by an open window, this seamstress is at work upstairs at Famous Clothiers on Hastings Street. The photo taken in 1927, shows the former Leland Hotel annex in the 600 block of Hastings Street near Granville. Vancouver Archives photo Bu N295
Maps, Maps, and more Maps
The Vancouver Archives has put some 500 plus maps up on their site! Maps are so much fun and this collection is a great resource. “The project makes these maps available to everyone quickly online, and makes them easy to re-use. It reduces damage to the oversized originals due to handling, as they no longer… Continue reading Maps, Maps, and more Maps
What Floats to the Top of My Desk 