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Bill Duthie, 1984

Bill Duthie, 1984

Steve Bosch / Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Sun. 1984 Bill Duthie The Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­bookseller extraordinaire, surrounded by his stock in this 1984 portrait, taken shortly before his death. Duthie opened his first store and revolutionized bookselling in Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­in 1957.
Annacis Island, 1955

Annacis Island, 1955

PNG. 1955 Annacis Island Seen in an aerial photograph from 1955 while under construction, Annacis Island (on the right), opened officially that year as Canada’s first industrial park.
Granville Street Bridge, 1954

Granville Street Bridge, 1954

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Sun. 1954 Granville Street Bridge Grand project.
BC Penitentiary Riot, 1963

BC Penitentiary Riot, 1963

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Sun. 1963 BC Penitentiary Riot Prisoners at the BC Penitentiary in New Westminster rioted in 1963 after three inmates were detected trying to escape.
Simon Fraser University Quad, 1995

Simon Fraser University Quad, 1995

Ian Lindsay / Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Sun. 1995 Simon Fraser University Quad A young man walks across Simon Fraser University’s distinctive quad in 1995.
Jim Pattison, 1961

Jim Pattison, 1961

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Sun. 1961 Jim Pattison Fast mover. Jim Pattison poses at the GM dealership that launched his career.
Union Steamship Resort, 1962

Union Steamship Resort, 1962

City of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Archives, CVA 99-3059. Stuart Thompson photo. 1962 Union Steamship Resort The Union Steamship resort on Bowen Island, its main building seen in this 1920s photo, was a popular destination from the 1920s to the 1940s.
Cleveland Dam, 1954

Cleveland Dam, 1954

Province newspaper photo, Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Public Library VPL 632. 1954 Cleveland Dam Looming up between the walls of Capilano Canyon, the Cleveland Dam—seen under construction in this photograph—opened in late 1954.
Abbotsford International Air Show, 1962

Abbotsford International Air Show, 1962

Harbour Publishing Archives. 1962 Abbotsford International Air Show Air show takes off. Proving that big birds attract big crowds, the Abbotsford International Air Show drew 15,000 spectators in its first year in 1962.
Leaky Condo Crisis, 1998

Leaky Condo Crisis, 1998

Wayne Leidenfrost / The Province. 1998 Leaky Condo Crisis The Barrett Commission recommended financial aid for the owners of condominiums like this one on West 6th Avenue in Vancouver.