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Edifice: Exploring Art, Archives and Architecture
These are the images used in the video wall exhibit that was created to accompany the Edifice: Exploring Art, Archives and Architecture exhibit of paintings by Graham Winter in the Archives Gallery, June-August 2010. Most images were cropped from the original. If a photograph is ordered, we will supply the original image (on the right) as either a print or a digital file. The Archives does not crop photographs for sale.
Construction
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700 block Granville Street showing Vancouver Block (middle) under construction. 1912 [Bu P502.2]
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Vancouver Block under construction at 736 Granville Street. 1912 [Bu P502.1]
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View of upper portion of Vancouver Block under construction. 1912 [Bu P502.1]
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Construction progress photograph of Hotel Vancouver at 900 West Georgia Street. 1930 [CVA 99-3660]
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Workers at construction site of Hotel Vancouver. 1930 [CVA 99-3649]
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Hotel Vancouver under construction. 1931 [CVA 99-3651]
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Men at construction site of Hotel Vancouver. 1930 [CVA 99-3650]
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Hotel Vancouver construction progress. 1930-1932 [CVA 99-3676]
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Hotel Vancouver construction progress. 1930-1932 [CVA 99-3677]
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Hotel Vancouver construction progress. 1930-1932 [CVA 99-3678]
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Hotel Vancouver construction progress. 1930-1932 [CVA 99-3679]
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Hotel Vancouver construction progress. 1930-1932 [CVA 99-3680]
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Hotel Vancouver construction progress. 1930-1932 [CVA 99-3681]
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Hotel Vancouver construction progress. 1930-1932 [CVA 99-3682]
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Hotel Vancouver construction progress. 1930-1932 [CVA 99-3683]
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Hotel Vancouver construction progress. 1930-1932 [CVA 99-3684]
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Hotel Vancouver construction progress. 1930-1932 [CVA 99-3685]
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Hotel Vancouver construction progress. 1930-1932 [CVA 99-3686]
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Hotel Vancouver construction progress. 1930-1932 [CVA 99-3687]
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Hotel Vancouver construction progress. 1930-1932 [CVA 99-3688]
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Hotel Vancouver construction progress. 1930-1932 [CVA 99-3689]
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Hotel Vancouver construction progress. 1930-1932 [CVA 99-3690]
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Hotel Vancouver construction progress. 1930-1932 [CVA 99-3691]
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Hotel Vancouver construction progress. 1930-1932 [CVA 99-3692]
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Hotel Vancouver construction progress. 1930-1932 [CVA 99-3693]
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Hotel Vancouver construction progress. 1930-1932 [CVA 99-3694]
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Looking north with view of Marine Building (left) under construction at 355 Burrard St. 1929 [Van Sc P63.2]
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Mayor W.H. Malkin and others at turning of first sod for construction of Marine Building. 1929 [CVA 373-41]
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Marine Building under construction as seen from Hastings Street. ~1930 [CVA 301-3]
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Corner of Burrard and West Pender Streets (right), future site of One Bentall Centre. 1939 [CVA 1376-155]
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Looking north along Burrard St. with view of construction of One Bentall Centre (middle). 1966 [CVA 780-4]
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One Bentall Centre under construction with view of Marine Building behind. 1966 [CVA 780-18]
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Façade Details
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700 Granville Street east side showing lower portion of Vancouver Block. 1922 [CVA 371-824]
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Lower portion of Vancouver Block with people looking out second story window. 1914 [CVA 371-914]
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Upper portion of Vancouver Block showing part of clock. ~1950s-60s [CVA 1095-1]
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Hotel Vancouver as viewed from corner of Hornby and Robson Streets. 1945 [CVA 586-4182]
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Hornby Street façade of Hotel Vancouver as viewed from Howe Street. 1978 [CVA 409-44.43]
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Georgia Street entrance of Hotel Vancouver. 1978 [CVA 409-44.5]
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Construction progress photo of Hotel Vancouver roof with gargoyles & other features. 1932 [CVA 99-3711]
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Upper portion of Marine Building with Burrard Inlet in distance. ~1943 [CVA 586-2242]
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Marine Building decorated for royal visit. 1939 [CVA 518-42]
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Exterior details of Marine Building. 1978 [CVA 409-49.20A]
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Looking south from waterfront, with view of Royal Bank Building. ~1950s-60s [CVA 1095-2]
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View of upper portion of Royal Bank Building from Granville Square. 1973 [CVA 293-71]
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300 Granville Street east side showing façade details of Royal Bank Building. 1974 [CVA 778-87]
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1000 Burrard Street east side showing south façade of Electra at 989 Nelson Street. 1981 [CVA 779-W7.35]
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Looking north along Burrard Street at Nelson Street with Electra on right. ~1980s-90s [CVA 772-271]
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900 Nelson Street north side showing lower portion of Electra. 1981 [CVA 779-W7.19]
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Guinness Tower at 1055 West Hastings Street, by Marine Building. 1975 [CVA 293-75]
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Looking to Stanley Park from Harbour House showing upper portion of Guinness Tower. 1977 [CVA 1551-13]
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Lower portion of Guinness Tower with Burrard Inlet in distance. ~1950s-60s [CVA 1095-3]
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Street Scenes
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Granville St. prepared for Duke of Connaught’s visit with Vancouver Block in distance. 1912 [CVA 371-1030]
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Looking south on Granville Street with Vancouver Block in distance. ~1950s-60s [CVA 1095-4]
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Looking south on Granville Street along Theatre Row. 1965 [CVA 780-57]
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Rogers Building at 470 Granville Street by West Pender Street. ~1911 [M-11-82]
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West Pender Street at Seymour Street, with view of Rogers Building. 1968 [CVA 1551-10]
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Rogers Building showing O.B. Allan Jewellers on corner. 1975 [CVA 780-11]
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Pedestrians on sidewalk at Granville and West Pender Streets by Rogers Building. ~1920s [CVA 677-660]
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Looking west on Robson Street with view of Hotel Vancouver behind Court House. 1945 [CVA 586-4159]
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Looking west on Georgia Street showing Hotel Vancouver in distance. ~1939 [Str P149]
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Looking east on Robson Street with Hotel Vancouver on left. ~1950s-60s [CVA 1095-5]
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Crowds on Georgia Street by Hotel Vancouver during royal visit. 1939 [CVA 518-49]
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Looking west on Hastings Street from Cambie Street with Marine Building in distance. 1936 [Str P57]
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Victoria Girls Corps marching in Diamond Jubilee Parade along Burrard Street. 1946 [CVA 371-32]
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Royal visit decorations along West Hastings Street with Marine Building in distance. 1939 [CVA 518-41]
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Looking south along Burrard Street with Hotel Vancouver and Electra in view. ~1950s-60s [CVA 1095-6]
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Construction progress around the Electra. 1965 [CVA 1551-8]
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Looking south at 1000 Haro Street with view of north-facing façade of the Electra. 1974 [CVA 778-125]
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Looking east towards Burrard Street, with One and Two Bentall Centres in view. ~1950s-60s [CVA 1095-7]
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Looking north on Burrard Street with One Bentall Centre and Marine Building in view. 1967 [CVA 404-20]
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Burrard Street at 900 West Hastings Street showing lower portion of One Bentall Centre. 1973 [CVA 293-70]
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Looking north from Smithe Street with view of MacMillan Bloedel Building. ~1950s-60s [CVA 1095-12]
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West Georgia and Thurlow Streets, showing the MacMillan Bloedel Building. ~1950s-60s [CVA 1095-8]
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Pedestrians on West Georgia Street passing the MacMillan Bloedel Building. ~1950s-60s [CVA 1095-9]
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Before: View of Vancouver from Fairview. ~1930s-40s [LP 43]
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After: View of Vancouver from 7th Avenue & Oak Street. 1975 [CVA 1551-17]
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Before: Granville Street looking north, showing Rogers Building (right). ~1932 [AM1052 P-1077]
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After: Granville Street looking north, showing Royal Bank Building (middle) ~1940 [CVA 506-25]
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Before: Burrard Street looking north, with Victory Loan parade in progress. 1942 [CVA 586-2064]
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After: Burrard St. looking north, showing Bentall Centres and Marine Building. ~1980s-90s [CVA 772-252]
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Before: Granville St. looking north from Smithe St. with view of Vancouver Block. ~1920s [Str N187]
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After: Granville Street looking north with view of Vancouver Block. 1958 [CVA 1551-1]
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Views from Up High
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C.P.R. Piers B and C as viewed from top of Royal Bank Building. 1937 [Wat N79.1]
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Looking north along Granville Street from top of Vancouver Block. ~1911 [M-11-83]
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Looking north from the Electra. 1969 [CVA 586-27824]
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Aerial Views, 1920s to 40s
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Aerial view of downtown, showing West and North Vancouver in distance. 1931 [Out P625]
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Looking north from False Creek. ~1926 [Van Sc P65]
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Looking south along Granville Street with Vancouver Block in distance. 1930 [CVA 1495-8]
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Aerial view of Hastings Street after victory in Europe celebration. 1945 [CVA 1184-3042]
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Aerial Views, 1950s to 60s
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Aerial view of downtown Vancouver looking north. 1957 [CVA 586-8588-2]
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Aerial view of downtown Vancouver looking south. 1957 [CVA 586-8588-4]
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Prominent downtown Vancouver buildings as seen from the air. 1969 [CVA 586-27138-5]
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Sites of Activity
Around the Vancouver Block
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German, Swiss & Austrian Societies’ arch on Granville St. for Duke of Connaught’s visit. 1912 [CVA 371-1029]
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A parade along the 700 block of Granville Street with Vancouver Block on right. 1914 [CVA 371-919]
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Entrance to Vancouver Block decorated with Victory Bonds promotional material. ~1943 [CVA 388-70]
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Around the Vancouver Block
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Pedestrians crossing walkway over Georgia Street by Hotel Vancouver. 1944 [CVA 586-3200]
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Pedestrians passing by court house “Paint In” outside Hotel Vancouver. 1966 [CVA 1551-7]
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Princess Elizabeth and Philip Duke of Edinburgh at civic luncheon in Hotel Vancouver. 1951 [Q E P4]
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Elephant being led into Hotel Vancouver as part of publicity stunt. ~1940s [CVA 1184-1208]
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Crowd welcoming King George VI and Queen Elizabeth by Marine Building. 1939 [CVA 6-33]
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Motorcyclists entertaining spectators before Diamond Jubilee Parade. 1946 [CVA 371-19]
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Military band in Diamond Jubilee Parade marching past Marine Building on Burrard St. 1946 [CVA 371-20]
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Representations
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Postcard from souvenir folder of Vancouver, BC, “The Pacific Gateway of Canada.” ~1939 [AM1052 P-1066]
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Brockton Point with a view of downtown Vancouver in the distance. ~1931 [Van Sc P14]
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Postcard from souvenir folder of Vancouver, BC, “The Pacific Gateway of Canada.” ~1939 [AM1052 P-1066]
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Looking north towards Burrard Inlet with Royal Bank and Rogers Buildings on right. ~1930s [CVA 677-273]
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Postcard showing north end of Granville street. ~1936 [AM1052 P-961] |
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Looking north on Granville Street from Robson Street. 1927 [Str P332]
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Drawings
Used with permission.
For uses other than fair dealing (research and private study, criticism and review),
contact the City of Vancouver Archives.
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The Rogers Building by Robin Ward. 1990 [Doc Art 99-8-5]
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The Royal Bank Building by Robin Ward. 1990 [Doc Art 99-8-12]
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The Vancouver Block by Robin Ward. 1990 [Doc Art 99-8-10]
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Hotel Vancouver (right) reflected in Toronto Dominion Bank windows. 1974 [CVA 293-58]
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Marine Building reflected in Daon Building, photo by Dave Young. 1985 [CVA 462-20]
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Vancouver Block (top) and Electra (bottom) reflected in Toronto Dominion Tower. ~1960s-80s [CVA 780-13]
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Cityscapes
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View of downtown Vancouver looking northeast from Burrard and Nelson Streets. ~1929 [Van Sc N63]
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Electra, Hotel Vancouver, Marine Building, Vancouver Block, and other buildings. 1957 [CVA 586-8635]
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Downtown Vancouver, with view of Guinness Tower (middle) under construction. ~1950s-60s [CVA 1095-10]
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Vancouver’s downtown waterfront as seen from Brockton Point. ~1929 [CVA 371-831]
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Looking south across Coal Harbour towards downtown from Brockton Point. 1935 [Wat P2]
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Looking south towards downtown Vancouver. ~1950s-60 [CVA 1095-11]
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Downtown Vancouver and the West End at night from Jericho Beach. 1974 [CVA 293-8]
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Downtown Vancouver looking north from Purdy’s. 1977 [CVA 1551-12]
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Downtown buildings at night from Hallelujah Point, including Guinness Tower (left). 1975 [CVA 293-26]
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