Vancouver by the decade

Try a short phrase like “people waiting for a streetcar”, "crowd around a large tree", or "kids playing at the beach" — the results will match the meaning, not just the exact words.

[313 - 325 Cambie Street, office building]

[313 - 325 Cambie Street, office building]

1891

[View from C.P.R. Station of the docks]

[View from C.P.R. Station of the docks]

[1888 or 1889]

The Pyramids of McCraney and Co., at Labor Day celebration

The Pyramids of McCraney and Co., at Labor Day celebration

Aug. 1892

First Municipal Council, Burnaby

First Municipal Council, Burnaby

Oct. 8, 1892

[Bust of Sir Wilfred Laurier]

[Bust of Sir Wilfred Laurier]

[195-?]

On the Fraser [River] near Spuzzum

On the Fraser [River] near Spuzzum

[ca. 1890]

[A post office in a tent]

[A post office in a tent]

Nov. 23, 1906

[Building a new wagon road at Quatsino]

[Building a new wagon road at Quatsino]

1909

[View of the old McCleery home]

[View of the old McCleery home]

[ca. 1910] ; reproduced 1964

[Canadian-Australasian Royal Mail Line ship "Niagara" at dock]

[Canadian-Australasian Royal Mail Line ship "Niagara" at dock]

[1921?]

[Two views of the fountain at Lost Lagoon]

[Two views of the fountain at Lost Lagoon]

17 July 1936

[Man photographing the figurehead from the "Empress of Japan" at Stanley Park]

[Man photographing the figurehead from the "Empress of Japan" at Stanley Park]

1936

[Horse races on Main Street]

[Horse races on Main Street]

1897 ; reproduced [194-?]

Bathing and basking : sand beaches, warm water and modern hotels appeal to visitors to the popular Mexican resort of Acapulco

Bathing and basking : sand beaches, warm water and modern hotels appeal to visitors to the popular Mexican resort of Acapulco

[197-?]

[1415 Barclay Street - Roedde House, 6 of 7]

[1415 Barclay Street - Roedde House, 6 of 7]

[between 1969 and 1977]

[84 West Hastings Street - Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, 1 of 2]

[84 West Hastings Street - Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, 1 of 2]

Feb. 20, 1969

[6045 West Boulevard - Studio Wallcoverings and Interiors, 2 of 2]

[6045 West Boulevard - Studio Wallcoverings and Interiors, 2 of 2]

1969

[H.M.S. "Repulse" entering Vancouver Harbour]

[H.M.S. "Repulse" entering Vancouver Harbour]

[25 June 1924]

[154-162 West Hastings Street - Fred Cyclone Sporting Goods, Wes-Helene Restaurant, London Cutlery Leather Goods, and Ivy Room]

[154-162 West Hastings Street - Fred Cyclone Sporting Goods, Wes-Helene Restaurant, London Cutlery Leather Goods, and Ivy Room]

1967

[1035-1037 Granville Street - Wost Block Offices and Carr Electric Radio]

[1035-1037 Granville Street - Wost Block Offices and Carr Electric Radio]

[Sept. 4, 1968?]

[311-317 West Hastings Street - Moler School of Hairdressing, Sally's and Marvel's Beauty Salon]

[311-317 West Hastings Street - Moler School of Hairdressing, Sally's and Marvel's Beauty Salon]

[1968 or 1969]

Gastown [Vacant lot at 160]

Gastown [Vacant lot at 160]

Nov. 1968

[377 East Cordova Street - St. Pauil's Church

[377 East Cordova Street - St. Pauil's Church

Sept. 1968

["Caribou I" at dock flying a Victory Bonds banner]

["Caribou I" at dock flying a Victory Bonds banner]

Oct 1942

[Portrait of Ian McKenzie]

[Portrait of Ian McKenzie]

Dec. 1943

[Group portrait of Parks Board members] Don Brown, R. Rowe Holland and George Thompson]

[Group portrait of Parks Board members] Don Brown, R. Rowe Holland and George Thompson]

9 Dec. 1943

H.M.S. "Scout"

H.M.S. "Scout"

[186-?]

[Buntzen Lake Dam under construction]

[Buntzen Lake Dam under construction]

[ca. 1902]

[Angus Fraser's House - N.W. corner of Cordova and Carrall Streets]

[Angus Fraser's House - N.W. corner of Cordova and Carrall Streets]

[ca. 1877]

[Ralph O. Campney placing casket in corner stone at the new Post office]

[Ralph O. Campney placing casket in corner stone at the new Post office]

Nov. 29, 1955

Item : CVA 586-878 - [Men at work at] Dominion Electrohome Industries

Item : CVA 586-878 - [Men at work at] Dominion Electrohome Industries

[1942?]

Item : CVA 586-2598 - Whittaker-Moore wedding

Item : CVA 586-2598 - Whittaker-Moore wedding

1944

Item : CVA 586-3042 - Interior of U.B.C. classroom

Item : CVA 586-3042 - Interior of U.B.C. classroom

Aug. 1944

Item : CVA 586-3566 - [S.S.] Greenhill Park explosion

Item : CVA 586-3566 - [S.S.] Greenhill Park explosion

Mar. 6, 1945

Empire Day Parade

Empire Day Parade

May 1946

[Hotel Georgia]

[Hotel Georgia]

[1927]

[Unemployed men gathered at Victory Square]

[Unemployed men gathered at Victory Square]

July 1932

Union College Point Grey, B.C.

Union College Point Grey, B.C.

July 19, 1927

[Greer's Beach (Kitsilano Beach)]

[Greer's Beach (Kitsilano Beach)]

[ca. 1900]

[Exterior of Wood, Vallance and Legatt Ltd. Hardware - 8 - 12 Cordova Street]

[Exterior of Wood, Vallance and Legatt Ltd. Hardware - 8 - 12 Cordova Street]

[ca. 1908]

[No. 1 Company Prince George Detachment]

[No. 1 Company Prince George Detachment]

Mar. 1916

[116-118 West Hastings Street - Hotel Warren and Toric Optical]

[116-118 West Hastings Street - Hotel Warren and Toric Optical]

Aug. 1968

[100 block East Pender Street - Granville Savings and Mortgage]

[100 block East Pender Street - Granville Savings and Mortgage]

[between 1968 and 1973]

[175-179 East Pender Street - Paul and Paul Co. and Hong Kong B.C. Beauty Salon, 2 of 2]

[175-179 East Pender Street - Paul and Paul Co. and Hong Kong B.C. Beauty Salon, 2 of 2]

1968

[250 West Pender Street - Vancouver Vocational Institure, 2 of 7]

[250 West Pender Street - Vancouver Vocational Institure, 2 of 7]

1968-1969

[Exterior view of Canadian Pacific Railway Station, 1 of 6]

[Exterior view of Canadian Pacific Railway Station, 1 of 6]

1968

[Detail of pilaster and Corinthian capitals at 134 Abbot Street]

[Detail of pilaster and Corinthian capitals at 134 Abbot Street]

1969

[307 Main Street - T.B. Vets Salvage, 1 of 2]

[307 Main Street - T.B. Vets Salvage, 1 of 2]

1968

[Southwest corner of Water Street at Carrall Street, 1 of 2]

[Southwest corner of Water Street at Carrall Street, 1 of 2]

[ca. 1969]

[Intersection of 700 block Hawks Avenue and 800 block Union Street, looking northeast]

[Intersection of 700 block Hawks Avenue and 800 block Union Street, looking northeast]

[ca. 1969]