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Pattullo Bridge, 1937

Pattullo Bridge, 1937

Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Public Library, Special Collections, VPL 11091. Leonard Frank photo. 1937 Pattullo Bridge Welcomed link.
Shark Attack, 1925

Shark Attack, 1925

1925 Shark Attack Newspaper readers woke up January 8, 1925, to the exciting news that a Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­city worker, repairing the underwater Seymour mains, had been attacked by a 7-foot shark.
MV Scenic, 1932

MV Scenic, 1932

City of Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Archives, CVA 447-8015. Walter Edwin Frost photo. 1932 MV Scenic Scenic P.O.
Waterfront During the Depression, 1937

Waterfront During the Depression, 1937

City of Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Archives, Wat P128. 1937 Waterfront During the Depression Pictured sawing through a log, this squatter was one of hundreds who lived on the Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­waterfront during the Depression.
Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Harbour Centre, 1977

Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Harbour Centre, 1977

Glenn Baglo / Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Sun. 1977 Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Harbour Centre Lofty landmark. In the spirit of one-upmanship, the Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Harbour Centre at its opening was the tallest building in Vancouver. View the entire Metro Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­History 365 Series HERE .
Peter Pan Café, 1929

Peter Pan Café, 1929

Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Sun 1929 Peter Pan Café Located downtown on Granville, the Peter Pan Cafe was soon a local favourite and a city landmark. It was started by Peter Pantages (far right), of the Polar Bear Swim fame.
Kuan Yin Buddhist Temple, 1983

Kuan Yin Buddhist Temple, 1983

Sam Leung / The Province.
Sea to Sky Highway, 2004

Sea to Sky Highway, 2004

Wayne Leidenfrost / The Province. 2004 Sea to Sky Highway The community of Horseshoe Bay came together to protest the development of the Sea to Sky Highway, which would disturb the residents—human and animal—on the route from Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­to Whistler.
Queen Elizabeth II, 2002

Queen Elizabeth II, 2002

Ian Smith / Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Sun. 2002 Queen Elizabeth II The Queen drops her first NHL puck at a San Jose Sharks/Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Canucks game while the team captains and The Great One (a.k.a. Wayne Gretzky) cheer her on.
Urban Density

Urban Density

Why are house prices so high in Vancouver? Since the 1970s, the City has resisted densification. Only former industrial areas have seen significant changes. Many areas of Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­have less people today than 40 years ago.
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