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Vancouverites (1973)

Every week or so I highjack a GIF from 鶹ýӳRising on Tumblr which takes archival videos and turns them into sweet animations. VISIT THEM and follow! Vancouverites (1973)

BCTV Noon News Hour from 30 years ago focuses on tough times for Mom n' Pop stores

Here's a sweet archival clip from BCTV's "Noon News Hour" back in 1984. They touch briefly on a transit strike then go into a feature on the "struggling corner store" versus the big chains.

Vancouverites wait in the rain for Bing Crosby’s arrival to City Hall

Every week or so I highjack a GIF from 鶹ýӳRising on Tumblr which takes archival videos and turns them into sweet animations. VISIT THEM and follow! Vancouverites wait in the rain for Bing Crosby’s arrival to City Hall (1948)
Archie and the gang visit EXPO 86 - the full comic book, online! (cc @SarahSaysStuff)

Archie and the gang visit EXPO 86 - the full comic book, online! (cc @SarahSaysStuff)

It's been EXPO86 madness at our office lately. First THIS wonderful piece of artwork arrived from a thoughtful couple, then THIS tea towel arrived in the mail and recently another gift showed up.

Securing the railings on the Granville Street bridge

Every week or so I highjack a GIF from 鶹ýӳRising on Tumblr which takes archival videos and turns them into sweet animations. VISIT THEM and follow! Securing the railings on the Granville Street Bridge (c. 1950-1954)

鶹ýӳWas Awesome: Talking Pictures, 1908

A 鶹ýӳtime travelogue brought to you by Past Tense . Granville Street, showing the Maple Leaf Theatre on the left. The arrival of sound films, or “talkies,” is usually associated with the 1927 film, The Jazz Singer .
A musty, 28 year old tea towel brings absolute joy to the V.I.A. office

A musty, 28 year old tea towel brings absolute joy to the V.I.A. office

I won't rest until we've bought every single EXPO 86 collectible released to the public and have them displayed prominently here at our downtown office, so it is with great pleasure that I'm sharing with you this tea towel that we procured from Ebay
The best artwork to adorn the V.I.A. office since 1986

The best artwork to adorn the V.I.A. office since 1986

I had a wonderful meeting at our downtown office yesterday with Dave Peterson and Devon Knight, pictured below holding an incredible gift they brought us.

FOUR floating gas stations in Coal Harbour... in 1984

Every week or so I highjack a GIF from 鶹ýӳRising on Tumblr which takes archival videos and turns them into sweet animations. VISIT THEM and follow! 鶹ýӳskyline reveal (1984)

Here's what Robson Square looked like back in 1983

Every week or so I highjack a GIF from 鶹ýӳRising on Tumblr which takes archival videos and turns them into sweet animations. VISIT THEM and follow! Robson Square (c. 1983)