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Games in the City: Vancouver in Sport and at Play

These are the images used in the Games in the City video wall exhibit. 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.

Team Spirit

Baseball

baseball
crowd
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Crowd watching baseball results at the corner of Hastings and Beatty Streets. 1931   [CVA 99-4059]
baseball
baseball
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I.L.A. Baseball Team - 1920 City League Champions. 1920  [CVA 99-3234]
baseball
pitch
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Baseball action. ~1918  [CVA  99-602]


Cricket

cricket
cricket
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View of a cricket match at Brockton Point Oval.  ~1936  [Port P1494.3]
cricket
cricket
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The Vancouver Eleven Cricket Team on the Cambie Street Grounds on Dominion Day. 1888  [Sp P6]
cricket
cricket
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Cricket play on Wednesday League Opening Day. 1934  [CVA 99-3125]


Curling

curling
curling
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Kerrisdale Arena, a curling site, in the wintertime. 1949  [MI-128 still]
curling
curling
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Winners of Crowe Company Rose Bowl Trophy at 5th Pacific Bonspiel. 1936  [CVA 99-4844]
curling
curling
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Mrs. Miller, wife of Mayor George Miller, at a curling bonspiel.  ~1937  [Port P796]


Field & Grass Hockey

field hockey
field hockey
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Women playing field hockey at Brockton Point grounds.  ~1900  [SGN 837]
field hockey
hockey
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Women’s field hockey team, in formal dress, on deck of ferry to Victoria.  ~1900  [SGN 836]
field hockey
hockey
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Vancouver High School girls’ grass hockey team.  ~1903  [Sp P68]


Football & Rugby

rugby
rugby
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U.B.C. football team action. 1928  [CVA 99-1732]
rugby
rugby
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Meraloma and Japanese rugby teams. 1930  [CVA 99-3820]
rugby
rugby
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Canadian rugby action at Athletic Park. 1931  [CVA 99-2614]


Gymnastics

Gymnastics
gymnastics
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Vancouver College gymnastic display. 1936  [CVA 99-5074]
Gymnastics
gymnastics
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“Pro-Rec” members putting on a display.  ~1940  [Sp P46.5]
Gymnastics
gymnastics
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Members of Harry Hooper’s tumbling team.  ~1920s  [CVA 371-384]


Hockey

Hockey
hockey
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Ice rink inside the Forum building. 1936  [Bu N521.2]
Hockey
hockey
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Vancouver Canucks, Chuck Millman and Doug Norris, and their coach (PCHL). 1946  [CVA 1184-2505]
Hockey
hockey
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Vancouver women’s hockey team. ~1920  [CVA 99-58]
Hockey
hockey
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First Nations hockey team from Alkali Lake. 1932  [CVA 99-4112]


Lacrosse

lacrosse
lacrosse
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Women’s lacrosse action: Vancouver Pirates vs. Richmond Milkmaids. 1928  [CVA 99-1809]
lacrosse
lacrosse
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The Salmonbellies defend their goal against No. 9 Vancouver at Brockton Point. 1912  [Sp P71]
lacrosse
Boys’ lacrosse game.  ~1940s  [MI-103]


Polo

polo
polo
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Polo game in progress. ~1932  [CVA 99-2631]
polo
polo
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Female player in action at a polo game in Hastings Park. 1931  [CVA 99-2617]
polo
polo
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Female polo player with pony at Hastings Park. 1931  [CVA 99-2616]


Rowing

Rowing
rowing
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Members of the Vancouver Rowing Club practicing in Coal Harbour.  ~1920  [CVA 99-73]
Rowing
rowing
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Participants in a Vancouver Rowing Club regatta. 1929  [CVA 99-2015]
Rowing
rowing
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Group relaxing on dock during a Vancouver Rowing Club regatta. 1924  [CVA 99-953]


Soccer

Soccer
soccer
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Crowd watching soccer game in progress at Cambie Street grounds.  ~1920  [CVA 99-1015]
Soccer
soccer
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Soccer players entering field, St. Andrews vs. Sapperton, Con Jones Park.  ~1920  [CVA 99-990]
Soccer
soccer
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Soccer game in progress, Scottish Football Team vs. All Stars. 1935  [CVA 99-3145]


Softball

Softball
softball
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Y.M.C.A. members playing softball on Cambie Street grounds. 1928  [CVA 99-1728]
Softball
softball
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Granville Lunch Softball Team. 1936  [CVA 99-4462]
Softball
softball
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Connaught Ladies Softball Team. 1929  [CVA 99-3744]
Softball
softball
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Softball player flexing muscles over Girls Senior Softball 1st Division trophy. ~1940s [CVA 1184-2535] (Motion Picture)

 

Personal Triumphs

Archery

Archery
archery
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Men and women posing with bows and arrows in front of house. ~1900  [SGN 830]
Archery
archery
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Archery event at Jericho Beach with Mayor L.D. Taylor present. ~1928  [CVA 1477-259]
Archery
Archery practice at a Vancouver park. ~1940s  [MI-103] (Motion Picture)


Boxing

Boxing
boxing
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Len Holliday boxing outdoors in New Westminster.  ~1914  [CVA 99-1275]
Boxing
boxing
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Harvey Holliday and sparring partner.  ~1920s  [CVA 99-3022]
Boxing
boxing
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Boxer practicing with a punching bag.  ~1940s  [CVA 1184-2537]


Cycling

Cycling
cycling
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Terminal City Cycling Club at the reservoir near Prospect Point. 1892  [Sp P18]
Cycling
cycling
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High wheel bicycle racing at Brockton Point. ~1890s  [Sp P14]
Cycling
cycling
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A high wheel bicycle race at Brockton Point. 1902  [Sp P57]


Equestrian

Equestrian
equestrian
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Equestrian and pedestrian paths in Stanley Park.  ~1900s  [CVA 677-480]
Equestrian
equestrian
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Gladys MacKay, participant in equestrian jumping at Hastings Park. 1931  [CVA 99-2618]
Equestrian
equestrian
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Equestrian jumping event. 1916  [CVA 99-413]


Fencing

fencing
fencing
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Military sports at Hastings Park. 1917  [CVA 99-551]
fencing
fencing
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Group portrait of an unidentified fencing club. ~1900s  [CVA 371-804]
fencing
fencing
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Female fencing champion. 1935  [CVA 99-5058]


Golf

Golf
golf
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Semi-finals at the Canadian Open Golf Tournament held in Shaughnessy. 1933  [CVA 99-2800]
Golf
golf
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B.C. golf tournament action. 1928  [CVA 99-1836]
Golf
golf
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Tommy McAuliffe, armless golfer, teeing off at a golf match at University Club. 1932  [CVA 99-4253]


Skating

Skating
skating
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Men skating on Trout Lake. ~1890s  [M-3-11.3]
Skating
skating
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Two female figure skaters demonstrating a lift move. ~1940s  [CVA 1184-979]
Skating
skating
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Olympic silver medalist, Karen Magnussen, skating outdoors in Vancouver. ~1975  [CVA 1502-494]


Skiing

Skiing
skiing
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Skier on top of Mt. Seymour, B.C. 1940  [CVA 586-127]
Skiing
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Skiing on Grouse Mountain. 1929  [CVA 99-1990]
Skiing
skiing
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Group of skiers, Mt. Seymour, B.C. 1940  [CVA 586-117]
Skiing
skiing
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Skiers waxing skis in Enquist Lodge, Mt. Seymour. 1940  [CVA 586-120]


Swimming

Swimming
swimming
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People in boats observing a swimming race in English Bay. 1905  [Be P12.01]
Swimming
swimming
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Woman diving from tower at resort swimming area. 1926  [CVA 99-1590]
Swimming
swimming
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A men’s swimming race at English Bay. 1912  [CVA 371-616]


Tennis

Tennis
tennis
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Vancouver Indoor Tennis Club. 1934  [CVA 99-4603]
Tennis
tennis
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Group portrait in yard of Captain R.G. Tatlow’s residence on 1140 Pender St. ~1895  [Bu P245]
Tennis
tennis
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Awarding prizes at the Canadian tennis championships, Vancouver, B.C. 1931  [CVA 99-2586]


Track and Field

Track and Field
track
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Women’s track meet at Brockton Grounds. 1931  [CVA 99-2591]
Track and Field
track
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Percy Williams in 100 Metre Final at the Olympic Games in Amsterdam. 1928  [CVA 99-3633]
Track and Field
track
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Percy Williams, Olympic gold medalist in the 100 & 200 metre races. 1928  [CVA 99-3631]


Energetic Youth

Court

Court
court
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Children’s party on tennis court at Benjamin Springer’s residence. ~1888  [Out P251]
Court
court
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Female B.C. tennis champion in middle of play at the Vancouver Tennis Club. 1929  [CVA 99-2033]
Court
court
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Two players at the Canadian tennis championships. 1931  [CVA 99-2587]


Gym

Gym
gym
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Exterior view of the King Edward Gymnasium. ~1940s  [CVA 1184-2701]
Gym
gym
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Vancouver Business College Basketball Team. ~1904  [Sp P54]
Gym
gym
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Boxers fighting in ring. 1942  [CVA 1184-1461]


Field

Field
field
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Vancouver High School girls’ grass hockey team. ~1900  [CVA 371-802]
Field
field
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Kingsway Cleaners’ girls’ softball team. 1931  [CVA 99-2594]
Field
field
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Vancouver Grammar School Cricket Club. ~1926  [CVA 99-1436]
Field
field
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A fencing lesson outdoors. ~1911  [CVA 7-240]


Water

Water
water
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Children wading in the water by the beach at Stanley Park. ~1900s  [St Pk P11.5]
Water
water
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Boys diving off a float for a swimming race at English Bay. 1912  [CVA 371-618]
Water
water
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Two boys in a boat at a Vancouver Rowing Club regatta in Coal Harbour. 1924  [CVA 99-958]


Track

Track
track
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Runners at a high school track event. 1930  [CVA 99-2403]
Track
track
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Finish line action in a girls’ race at a high school track event. 1930  [CVA 99-2405]
Track
track
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High school girls’ track team. 1930  [CVA 99-2404]


Snow

Snow
snow
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Kenelm Quiney standing beside flag pole in the 3400 block of West 1st Avenue. ~1910  [CVA 7-61]
snow
Snow
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Mrs. Quiney with Theresa, James, Ken, and Rose at Pender St. and Ingleton Ave. ~1910  [CVA 7-10]
Snow
snow
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Child posing beside a sleigh and horse made of snow. ~1940s  [CVA 586-775]


Ice

ice
ice
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Skaters dressed in flower costumes at the Rotary Ice Carnival. ~1948  [CVA 1184-2480]
ice
ice
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West End Pee Wee Boys’ Hockey Team outside the Forum. 1936  [CVA 99-4535]
ice
ice
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Woman teaching girls to figure skate. ~1940s  [CVA 1184-977]


City at Play

Coal Harbour

Coal Harbour
coal harbour
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Boats in Coal Harbour. ~1900  [CVA 677-139]
Coal Harbour
coal harbour
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People watching boats in Coal Harbour from the foot of Denman Street. ~1900  [Str P390.2]
Coal Harbour
coal harbour
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Two-man crew and woman at helm, Vancouver Rowing Club regatta, Coal Harbour. 1924  [CVA 99-956]
Coal Harbour
coal harbour
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Engaging in some fun at a Vancouver Rowing Club regatta in Coal Harbour. 1929  [CVA 99-2081]


English Bay

English Bay
English Bay
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English Bay Pier. 1917  [Be P113]
English Bay
English Bay
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An August day at English Bay. 1930  [CVA 99-2119]
English Bay
English Bay
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Swimmers having fun at English Bay. ~1929  [CVA  99-2470]
English Bay
English Bay
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B.C. Electric Railway Co. car #35 “Robson” at the English Bay Beach stop on Denman St. ~1900s  [LP 35]


Granville Street

Granville Street
Granville Street
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Parade of elephants on Granville Street. ~1900s  [CVA 677-1011]
Granville Street
Granville Street
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King Neptune and the “Jantzen Girls” pull Dominion Day float on Granville St. 1925  [Port P258.1]
Granville Street
Granville Street
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Men at bowling tournament posing in front of LaSalle Recreations on Granville St. 1929  [CVA 99-2058]


Grouse Mountain

Grouse Mountain
Grouse Mountain
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Skiing on Grouse Mountain. 1929  [CVA 99-1988]
Grouse Mountain
Grouse Mountain
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Skiers on Grouse Mountain. 1929  [CVA 99-2000]
Grouse Mountain
Grouse Mountain
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People on Grouse Mountain. 1929  [CVA 99-2002]


Hastings Park

Hastings Park
Hastings Park
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Buildings, rides, and amusements at “Happy Land” in Hastings Park. ~1930s  [Park P4]
Hastings Park
Hastings Park
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Crowd in stands watching horse race at Hastings Park. ~1946  [CVA 1184-1984]
Hastings Park
Hastings Park
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Bicycle race at the Caledonian Games in Hastings Park. 1926  [CVA 99-1514]


Kitsilano Beach

Kitsilano Beach
Kitsilano Beach
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Kitsilano Swimming Pool and Beach. ~1940s  [Be P19]
Kitsilano Beach
Kitsilano Beach
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People swimming in Kitsilano Beach Swimming Pool. 1937  [Be P112.7]
Kitsilano Beach
Kitsilano Beach
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Greer’s Beach (Kitsilano Beach) at the foot of McNichol Avenue. 1894  [Be P85.2]
Kitsilano Beach
Kitsilano Beach
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First Nations women dancing at a Jubilee Celebration at Kitsilano Beach. 1946  [Port P1194.3]


Memorial Park

Memorial Park
Memorial Park
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Memorial Park opening parade. 1926  [Park N14.2]
Memorial Park
Memorial Park
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Opening of Gyro Playground in Memorial Park. 1927  [Park N5]
Memorial Park
Memorial Park
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Engaging in some fun at the opening of Gyro Playground in Memorial Park. 1927  [Park N2]


Second Beach

Second Beach
Second Beach
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Girls on path above Second Beach in Stanley Park. ~1890s  [Be P44]
Second Beach
Second Beach
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Two children riding donkeys along path by Second Beach. ~1890s  [SGN 5]
Second Beach
Second Beach
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Canadian Women’s Army Corps members at play near Second Beach. 1945  [Mil P219]


Stanley Park

Stanley Park
Stanley Park
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People skating on Lost Lagoon in Stanley Park. ~1924  [St Pk N5]
Stanley Park
Stanley Park
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Snow scene in Stanley Park. 1919  [CVA 99-248]
Stanley Park
Stanley Park
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Visitors to Stanley Park during wintertime. 1919  [CVA 99-246]
Stanley Park
Stanley Park
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Entertaining military hospital patients, Stanley Park Bowling Club. 1924  [CVA 99-3419]
Stanley Park
Stanley Park
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Woman in roller skates seated by Queen Victoria Memorial Fountain, Stanley Park . ~1940  [Mon P32.1]


Trout Lake

Trout Lake
Trout Lake
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People skating on Trout Lake. ~1900  [SGN 869]
Trout Lake
Trout Lake
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People skating on Trout Lake. 1929  [CVA 99-1900]
Trout Lake
Trout Lake
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Skaters at Trout Lake. 1929  [CVA 99-1902]
   

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