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Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Now & Then: A sign of the times on this East Broadway corner

Isn't history a slice?
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315 E Broadway in Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­as seen in 1978 and 2020

Let's take a look at 315 E Broadway in 1978 and 2020, which is at the corner of Scotia Street in East Vancouver.

According to the sign on the building, you could dance to Latin-American music at the Blue Star Restaurant and Cafe.

Now, it's a Pizza Pizza franchise and a sushi restaurant. 

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315 E Broadway in Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­as seen in 1978 and 2020. Photos: John Bentley/Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Now & Then and Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Archives

John Bentley is an architectural photographer who has photographed the inside and outside of thousands of buildings around Vancouver. Using images from the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Archives he offers a glimpse of the past and present on his site .