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History of Metro Vancouver: Empress of Japan, 1930

History of Metro Vancouver: Empress of Japan, 1930

Dominion Photo Co. photo, Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Public Library VPL 23254 1930 Empress of Japan The Empress of Japan was considered to be the finest trans-Pacific ocean liner produced by the Canadian Pacific Steamships Ocean Services Company.
The Day the Goodyear Blimp Came to Town

The Day the Goodyear Blimp Came to Town

Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Archives CVA 1184-3432 - Goodyear blimp marked as NC-7A Volunteer on the ground by Jack Lindsay Look up in the sky! That's no bird, nor is it the Millennium Falcon! Why, it's the Goodyear Blimp! That signature advertising billboard in the s
History of Metro Vancouver: Great Flood, 1894

History of Metro Vancouver: Great Flood, 1894

City of Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Archives, Out P288. Photo George W. Edwards 1894 Great Flood This man was able to row alongside the rail line following the worst flood to ever strike BC.
History of Metro Vancouver: Dominion Day, 1934

History of Metro Vancouver: Dominion Day, 1934

City of Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Archives, CVA 1376-81 1934 Dominion Day Arriving on Dominion Day (what we now know as Canada Day), the first United Airlines flight landed at the Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Airport.
History of Metro Vancouver: English Bay, 1931

History of Metro Vancouver: English Bay, 1931

City of Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Archives, Be P10. Joseph Frederick Spalding photo 1931 English Bay In 1931, frequenters of English Bay welcomed a brand new art deco style bathhouse, replacing the original that was built 26 years prior.
VIDEO: British Columbia Was Once Governed By A Private Company

VIDEO: British Columbia Was Once Governed By A Private Company

British Columbia was once governed by a private business corporation from which emerged our modern province. https://youtu.be/0aYRVDFhqpU Sam Sullivan is publishing 3 minute video blogs on British Columbia history and issues.
History of Metro Vancouver: Stanley Park, 1888

History of Metro Vancouver: Stanley Park, 1888

City of Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Archives, LGN 1048. Photo Harry T. Devine 1888 Stanley Park Mayor David Oppenheimer officially opened Stanley Park to the public on September 27, 1888.
History of Metro Vancouver: Granville Street Bridge, 1889

History of Metro Vancouver: Granville Street Bridge, 1889

City of Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Archives, SGN 20 1889 Granville Street Bridge In January, 1889 Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­welcomed the opening of the Granville Street Bridge. It was 732 meters long and cost $16,000 to construct.
History of Metro Vancouver: Yick Lung Jin Tailors, 1900

History of Metro Vancouver: Yick Lung Jin Tailors, 1900

img: Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Public Library, Special Collections, VPL 9498 1900 Yick Lung Jin Tailors The employees of Yick Lung Jin, Merchant Tailors, seen in this 1900 photo, would have been affected by the Chinese immigration head tax first imposed in 1885.
History of Metro Vancouver: Sacred Heart Church, 1890

History of Metro Vancouver: Sacred Heart Church, 1890

img: City of Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Archives, SGN 50. Photo Charles S.
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