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Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Was Awesome: A Temple for Labour

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Was Awesome: A Temple for Labour

While the destruction of old buildings gets most of the attention in Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­these days, it’s good to sometimes stop and notice the ones that survive and the stories they tell.
50 great historical Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­photographs, 1887-1986

50 great historical Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­photographs, 1887-1986

I don't know about you but I'm always looking for new and interesting Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Instagram accounts.

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Was Awesome: Marie Lloyd, 1914

A Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­time travelogue brought to you by Past Tense . Marie Lloyd was a top headliner on the English Music Hall scene for nearly four decades.

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­101: Our Original Neighbourhoods

The unique character of our city is best demonstrated by the diverse districts that establish what it means to be a Vancouverite.
This Day in Vancouver... 74 years ago!

This Day in Vancouver... 74 years ago!

Welcome to This Day in Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­where we filter through old newspapers, sharing tidbits that we feel might be interesting to you today. HERE is the archive.

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Secrets: 12 Historical (& Amusing) Facts

Vancouver, at 125 years of age, has seen its fair share of oddities & interesting happenings. The following historical facts about our city (sometimes amusing, sometimes strange) remind us that we're always adding to the story.

This Month in Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­History: October

The month of October in Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­has had its fair share of milestones, celebrations, and tragedies. Here are a few historical memories from over the years. http://beta.quiet.

A gigantic bottle of O'Keefe's Extra Old Stock appears on the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­skyline (#craftbeerbc?)

I'm pretty sure this 1987 ad for O'Keefe's Extra Old Stock is the best beer commercial ever filmed in Vancouver. "Premium quality, fully matured" might be a claim contested by some local craft breweries but this commercial is awesome nonetheless.

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Was Awesome: Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­at Night, 1963

A Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­time travelogue brought to you by Past Tense . http://youtu.be/le6PYieMz4A Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­at Night, 1963 Silent film footage originally shot for the CBUT (CBC Vancouver) program 7 O’Clock Show in 1963.
This Day in Vancouver... 93 years ago!

This Day in Vancouver... 93 years ago!

Welcome to This Day in Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­where we filter through old newspapers, sharing tidbits that we feel might be interesting to you today. HERE is the archive.