History

City of Vancouver Archives, CVA 99 – 126. 1915 Vancouver Millionaires The only year Stanley Cup glory has come to Vancouver was 1915, the year the Vancouver Millionaires defeated the Ottawa Senators in the championship.

Vancouver Public Library, Special Collections, VPL 6744. Philip Timms photo. 1909 West Vancouver Transportation Company The West Vancouver Transportation Company launched its first ferry in 1909.

R. Broadbridge photo, Vancouver Public Library VPL 8388. 1913 The World Building This imposing edifice at the corner of Pender and Beatty was first called the World Building for its inaugural tenant, the Vancouver World.

Vancouver Sun. 1935 Kitsilano Showboat Superimposing a splash of fun on an awe-inspiring view, the Kitsilano Showboat opened in 1935 to provide a venue for amateur talent. 80 years later, the show goes on.

City of Vancouver Archives, CVA 371-211. 1903 Capilano Suspension Bridge Standing pretty in mid-air, these early tourists enjoy North Vancouver’s first tourist attraction, the steel-cable suspension bridge built over the Capilano River in 1903.

1929 Lady Van The R-class sloop Lady Van won the Lipton Cup Regatta, finally beating Seattle’s long-time champion Sir Tom. The Lady Van went on to win the cup again in 1934 (when this photo was taken), 1937, 1938, 1939 and 1940.

1948 Hudson’s Bay A novelty item, the new escalators at the Hudson’s Bay store attracted crowds and the press when they started turning in 1948.

1938 The Cave Supper Club The Cave Supper Club was a Western Canadian chain of clubs in Winnipeg, Vancouver, and Edmonton. A decades-long fixture of the Vancouver nightclub scene, the club was famous for its papier-mâché stalactites and live music.

City of Vancouver Archives, CVA 99-3439. Photo Stuart Thomson. 1921 Kiwanis Glee Club The originals. Glee clubs, when they were cool the rst time around, trod the boards at the beautiful Capital Theatre, which first opened as a cinema.

Vancouver Public Library, Special Collections, VPL 13212.