Great Moments in Park Board History – 1909
There is trouble with minors operating autos in Stanley Park. The Board’s solicitor is unable to do anything as the law does not preclude minors from driving autos. Board suggested a change in the law.
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Great Moments in Park Board History – 1909
In 1909, someone thought it might be a good idea to build grain elevators on Deadmans Island. Park Board turned the idea down.
Your Entertainment in April 1950
In The Background: Powerhouse Pin Up
In 1893 the employees of the Electric Railway’s powerhouse at the foot of Barnard (Union) Street brightened up the boiler room with the charms of their pin up girl. Archives photo: Bu P123
In The Background: Try a Hot Bovril
In 1921 at the Tram News Stand you could get a light luncheon or hot drinks while waiting for the train at “Marpole’s popular lunch counter”. Drinks range from Hot Bovril, Ginger Wine to Oyster Cocktails all for 10 cents. Spend big and get their hot coffee and sandwich deal for 15 cents. CVA 99-3549
A Bit of a View of Shore Street
Shore Street was just a short bit of road on the west side of Main Street that disappeared when the Georgia Viaduct was constructed in 1914. Here the tops of a house and a couple of rooming houses poke above the northern edge of the deck of the new viaduct. The street gained notoriety when… Continue reading A Bit of a View of Shore Street
Wood for Telephone Cable
In 1922, BC Telephone is working on Georgia Street and they’ve got a pile of wooden conduit to lay their wires in. And at this time, Georgia is still paved in wooden blocks. CVA 99-3496
Chinese Methodist Mission Church, Chinatown
The Methodist church was the first to minister to the Chinese community in Canada, there was a mission school in 1876 in Victoria and in Vancouver in 1888. From its original Hastings Street location the Mission moved to a building on Dupont Street (Pender) in 1889. In 1900 the mission moved to a purpose built… Continue reading Chinese Methodist Mission Church, Chinatown
Fruit Trees for Vancouver Streets
“The city council board of works regards as impracticable a proposal to substitute fruit for ordinary shade trees on the streets. The presence of the small boys is a fatal objection to the scheme.” Interesting note from 1897 found in the Colonist newspaper.
We don’t often get to see Shanghai Alley like this. Taken in the 1940s this Archives image shows the west side of the alley looking north and the tenements built in 1905 by Yip Sang which helped establish the alley. CVA 586-4593
What Floats to the Top of My Desk 