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Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Now & Then: A look at Main Street and 8th Avenue a century apart

Mount Pleasant was considered Vancouver's first "suburb," offering affordable homes for the city's working folks
John Bentley - Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Now & Then
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The west side of Main Street at 8th Avenue, as seen in 1918 and 2020Photos: John Bentley/Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Now & Then and Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Archives

Let's take a look at the 2300-block of Main Street, at 8th Avenue in 1918 and 2020.

Mount Pleasant was Vancouver's first suburb, providing affordable homes to working-class families in the city.

Calladine's Grocery offered home delivery to the area. 

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The west side of Main Street at 8th Avenue, as seen in 1918 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 .