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VIDEO: King George lll and British Columbia

VIDEO: King George lll and British Columbia

Prince George and Princess Charlotte are in British Columbia for their first international voyage. Their ancestors, another George and Charlotte, continue to influence British Columbia today.
Wait for Me, Daddy, 1940

Wait for Me, Daddy, 1940

City of 鶹ýӳArchives, LP 109. Photo Claude Detlo. 1940 Wait for Me, Daddy One of the most iconic photographs from World War II just happened to have been taken in New Westminster by 鶹ýӳProvince photographer Claud Detlo.
Stanley Cup Riot, 1994

Stanley Cup Riot, 1994

Steve Bosch / 鶹ýӳSun.
Science World, 1988

Science World, 1988

The Province. 1988 Science World Science! Commune with dinosaurs, dip a balloon in liquid nitrogen and learn about “Grossology” at Science World, originally built as the Expo Preview Centre. View the entire Metro 鶹ýӳHistory 365 Series HERE .
Parker Carousel, 1993

Parker Carousel, 1993

Ric Ernst / The Province. 1993 Parker Carousel Old thriller.
Bill Haley and the Comets, 1956

Bill Haley and the Comets, 1956

鶹ýӳSun. 1956 Bill Haley and the Comets Bill Haley (centre) and the Comets, seen in this 1956 publicity handout and most famous for their 1954 song “Rock Around the Clock,” played the first rock ’n’ roll concert in Vancouver.
Help Place B.C.’s South Asian Heritage on the Map

Help Place B.C.’s South Asian Heritage on the Map

From now until November 6 th , Heritage BC is asking the public (that’s you!) to nominate historic places that they believe are significant or important to the history and development of the South Asian Canadian community in BC.
The 14 Hastings East, 1955

The 14 Hastings East, 1955

Province newspaper photo, 鶹ýӳPublic Library VPL 43363. 1955 The 14 Hastings East The end of a transit era came to 鶹ýӳwhen the last streetcar, on the Hastings route, finished its run in 1955.
Lady Alexandra, 1933

Lady Alexandra, 1933

City of 鶹ýӳArchives, CVA 374-92. Stuart Thomson photo. 1933 Lady Alexandra Seen here in about 1933, the Lady Alexandra was popular for ferrying picnickers between Howe Sound and Bowen Island until its retirement in 1953.
Vancouver’s First Plane Crash, 1918

Vancouver’s First Plane Crash, 1918

CIty of 鶹ýӳArchives, Air P31. Photo Frank Gowen. 1918 Vancouver’s First Plane Crash Surveying the damage, these two men consider Vancouver’s first plane crash.