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Check out this hyper detailed aerial photo shot 20,000 feet above Metro Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­in 1952

Check out this hyper detailed aerial photo shot 20,000 feet above Metro Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­in 1952

The headline really says everything there is to say
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Amazing panorama photos capture False Creek more than 100 years ago (PHOTOS)

Amazing panorama photos capture False Creek more than 100 years ago (PHOTOS)

They show the False Creek area east of Main Street.
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New Westminster eyes two more heritage protection deals for 1940s homes

New Westminster eyes two more heritage protection deals for 1940s homes

Should the city ensure these two wartime homes are protected and restored, in exchange for subdivisions and infill housing?
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How the Barnet Highway helped spark growth in Port Moody and the Tri-Cities

How the Barnet Highway helped spark growth in Port Moody and the Tri-Cities

The Barnet Highway's evolution from a dirt wagon road helped fuel growth in the Tri-Cities as it allowed people and commerce to head east from Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­long before the Lougheed and Trans Canada highways were built.
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This extremely 80s video captures Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­before Expo 86 (VIDEO)

This extremely 80s video captures Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­before Expo 86 (VIDEO)

Shots include the construction of the now-iconic sails at Canada Place.
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Photos: Who remembers the Skyline Hotel in Richmond?

Photos: Who remembers the Skyline Hotel in Richmond?

The hotel had a very colourful history, from bar fights involving serial killers to having a "ballet" bar out the back...
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These historic images offer a glimpse of Ukrainian-Canadians in Vancouver's early days (PHOTOS)

These historic images offer a glimpse of Ukrainian-Canadians in Vancouver's early days (PHOTOS)

Mandolin orchestras were popular!
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Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­celebrated its 60th birthday in a big way and this film shows it (VIDEO)

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­celebrated its 60th birthday in a big way and this film shows it (VIDEO)

It's mostly a mix of hype video, tourism ad and investment pitch.
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Time Traveller: This 'ghost sign' was painted some time before 1910

Time Traveller: This 'ghost sign' was painted some time before 1910

Surprise discovery revealed during demolition of a North Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­building
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Tapped In: Check out these photos of Vancouver's early beer scene

Tapped In: Check out these photos of Vancouver's early beer scene

Get ready to see a lot of mustaches.
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