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Photos: There's a Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­time capsule inside this 'Centennial Rocket' near Cambie Street Bridge

Photos: There's a Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­time capsule inside this 'Centennial Rocket' near Cambie Street Bridge

The rocket that took off twice.
Check out these '3D' photos from Vancouver's history

Check out these '3D' photos from Vancouver's history

They may look like two identical photos, but with the right device you see in 3D
North Vancouver's Cornish House is an echo of the past

North Vancouver's Cornish House is an echo of the past

Built in 1911 in a grandiose Tudor revival style, it remains as a legacy to Benjamin John Cornish’s pioneering spirit
A city in B.C. has an actual civic holiday called Wrestling Day

A city in B.C. has an actual civic holiday called Wrestling Day

It's a long-held tradition
Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Now & Then: The Burns Block in 1927 and 2020

Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Now & Then: The Burns Block in 1927 and 2020

The building dates back to 1909, and is entering a new chapter now.
Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Now & Then: This Hastings Street corner used to be home to more than just coffee

Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Now & Then: This Hastings Street corner used to be home to more than just coffee

There was even an accordion school here!
Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Now & Then: A sign of the times on this East Broadway corner

Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Now & Then: A sign of the times on this East Broadway corner

Isn't history a slice?
Images: These old recipes collected in Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­offer a slice of the city's past

Images: These old recipes collected in Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­offer a slice of the city's past

From potato scones to "a nice cake for children"
Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­cold case files: The nightclub murders - Barbara Larocque

Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­cold case files: The nightclub murders - Barbara Larocque

22-year-old Barbara was dragged into a car outside the Syndicate Club on Howe Street where she worked as a go-go dancer.
Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Now & Then: A former brothel on Alexander Street

Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Now & Then: A former brothel on Alexander Street

Alexander Street was renowned for its brothels in the early 1900s.
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