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The Town Pump, Luv-A-Fair and More: Vancouver Clubs & Venues of the Past

This week Arsenal Pulp Press released Live at the Commodore - The Story of Vancouver's Historic Commodore Ballroom , which is an absolutely wonderful book that I'm recommending you get your hands on.

Vancouver Was Awesome: Hastings Mill, 1925

A Vancouver time travelogue brought to you by Past Tense . [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfjrGtQz-LE[/embed] Here’s some great quality footage showing the mainstay of BC’s economy for much of its existence: logging.

Vancouver Was Awesome: Captain Haswell's Mammoth Captive Gas Balloon, 1911

A Vancouver time travelogue brought to you by Past Tense . The World newspaper was certain that Captain James Haswell, “one of the best known aeronauts in America,” was making local history when it heard about his balloon project.
Vancouver Was Awesome: A Temple for Labour

Vancouver Was Awesome: A Temple for Labour

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

50 great historical Vancouver photographs, 1887-1986

I don't know about you but I'm always looking for new and interesting Vancouver Instagram accounts.

Vancouver Was Awesome: Marie Lloyd, 1914

A Vancouver time travelogue brought to you by Past Tense . Marie Lloyd was a top headliner on the English Music Hall scene for nearly four decades.

Vancouver 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 Vancouver where we filter through old newspapers, sharing tidbits that we feel might be interesting to you today. HERE is the archive.

Vancouver 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 Vancouver History: October

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