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POLL: Choose your 4 favourite Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­signs

POLL: Choose your 4 favourite Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­signs

A little while back our friends at Saint Bernadine Mission Communications produced a magazine illustrated by Rory O’Sullivan, featuring depictions of some of the most iconic Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­signs of all time.
The Georgia Stump, entertainment for the 1800's

The Georgia Stump, entertainment for the 1800's

I know, I know... I keep sharing photos of stumps and logs in the middle of downtown Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­in our ongoing stream of archival photo posts.
Hanging at the Georgia Street clubhouse

Hanging at the Georgia Street clubhouse

A couple weeks back I posted this photo of some dudes hanging out on and around a massive tree they had fallen near where the Scotia Tower is now, on Georgia Street.
"New" 1931 photo of Jack Dempsey in Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­released

"New" 1931 photo of Jack Dempsey in Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­released

Mark Truelove of Canadian Colour has been on a tear as of late, colourizing archival photos from Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­and Toronto.
Refugees in Vancouver. 1886.

Refugees in Vancouver. 1886.

Here's a timely find from the City of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Archives. This photo shows a group of refugees gathered under and around a temporary shelter after the great fire destroyed most of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­in 1886.
Squamish dwellings in Coal Harbour, 1868

Squamish dwellings in Coal Harbour, 1868

This image from the City of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Archives shows some structures built on the shores of what is now Coal Harbour by the Squamish First Nations people, before the city was founded in 1868.
UberX driver of the 1800's?

UberX driver of the 1800's?

The topic of ride sharing has been a hot one today as it looks like Uber might be getting a shake at the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­market sooner than later.
Then and Now - Cordova St looking West from Carrall

Then and Now - Cordova St looking West from Carrall

We've published a lot of photos from the City of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Archives over the years but somehow none have felt as "wild West" as this one shot in 1887 looking West down Cordova Street from Carrall.
A brief history of Kingsgate Mall

A brief history of Kingsgate Mall

This photo below was shared on the Nostalgic/Sentimental Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Facebook Page that I recommended you follow right now.
A bachelors floating house on False Creek

A bachelors floating house on False Creek

You should really take a closer look at this photo from the City of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Archives. This C.P.R. "Bachelors Hall" as they called it housed railway workers on False Creek.