Tag: Vancouver
In The Background At The Brunswick
There may have been a special occasion when the photo of the Brunswick Hotel on Hastings was taken since everyone is posing. Here’s a delightful woman in the upper floor window. City of Vancouver Archives photo: CVA 677-5
The Russ House Hotel 1890s
Here’s the Russ House Hotel – today’s Ming Sun Society building seen from across Oppenheimer Park, back then known as the Powell Street Grounds, in the 1890s showing its original form. A really big enlargement pulling the building out of the background.
What’s on the Newsstand in 1920
The news stand at the Royal Bank, Main and Hastings. CVA99-3272
The Space Centre Presents: Through the Lens: Building Vancouver’s History
This is going to be fun, the images look amazing. Here’s the blurb from the Space centre: Join John Atkin and Michael Kluckner in the Space Centre’s digital Planetarium Star Theatre for a look back at Vancouver as you’ve never seen it before. This “indoor” digital walking tour allows a unique way to experience the… Continue reading The Space Centre Presents: Through the Lens: Building Vancouver’s History
Stanley Park and the creator of Lost Lagoon’s Fountain
Got a question today about the fountain in Stanley Park’s Lost Lagoon and was asked about whether it came from the Chicago World’s fair of 1934… This idea has been floating around for awhile and appears in many write ups about the park, but it seemed far fetched. Why would we drag a big chunk… Continue reading Stanley Park and the creator of Lost Lagoon’s Fountain
Special Event! We’re collaborating with Science World for an evening walk and movie.
For the last evening showing of the IMAX film Rocky Mountain Express we’re running the All Aboard tour again. August 29th – All Aboard! 2: The railway and industrial history of the eastern False Creek. False Creek was home to a number of railway companies including the Great Northern, Canadian National, and the Canadian Pacific. On… Continue reading Special Event! We’re collaborating with Science World for an evening walk and movie.
Now this is fun!
Stanley Park’s 125 year modern history in a timeline. Just in time to celebrate the birthday.
Tunnels in the City
In 1942 it seems the Canadian National Railway were looking for ways to use the exhaust steam generated by the heating system, the laundry and kitchen operations. Their solution was to dig a tunnel 400 feet long to the Georgia Medical Dental building and the Devonshire hotel across the street and run heating pipes to… Continue reading Tunnels in the City
A New Walking Tour
Grand Hotel Walking Tours on Sundays! From humble structures hugging the shoreline on the edge of a forest, to the grandeur and elegance of the iconic railroad hotel along with today’s luxury offerings, this tour takes a look at the fascinating history of spending the night in Vancouver. Tours will depart the Hornby Street entrance to the Vancouver Art… Continue reading A New Walking Tour
What Floats to the Top of My Desk 