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Drunkometer, 1953

Drunkometer, 1953

Province newspaper photo, Vancouver Public Library VPL 42992.
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Hollywood North, 2000

Hollywood North, 2000

Peter Blashill / The Province. 2000 Hollywood North The local film industry skyrocketed, making Vancouver the third busiest city for film production in North America, just behind Los Angeles and New York.
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Prohibitionist Propaganda, 1917

Prohibitionist Propaganda, 1917

Vancouver Public Library VPL 18999.
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Cambie Street Bridge, 1915

Cambie Street Bridge, 1915

City of Vancouver Archives, SGN 996.4. Photo W.J. Moore. 1915 Cambie Street Bridge Done in by a fire, the Cambie Street Bridge stands broken in this 1915 photo. View the entire Metro Vancouver History 365 Series HERE .
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Georgia Medical-Dental Building, 1929

Georgia Medical-Dental Building, 1929

Vancouver Public Library, Special Collections, VPL 12170. Leonard Frank photo.
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Burnaby Incinerator, 1988

Burnaby Incinerator, 1988

Gerry Kahrmann / The Province. 1988 Burnaby Incinerator The Burnaby Incinerator burns garbage generating 15 megawatts of power. View the entire Metro Vancouver History 365 Series HERE .
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Port Coquitlam City Hall, 1913

Port Coquitlam City Hall, 1913

The Province. 1913 Port Coquitlam City Hall The beautifully restored Port Coquitlam City Hall, built originally in 1913. View the entire Metro Vancouver History 365 Series HERE .
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Seaspan International, 1974

Seaspan International, 1974

Ian Smith / Vancouver Sun.
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Charles and Diana, 1986

Charles and Diana, 1986

The Province. 1986 Charles and Diana The Prince and Princess of Wales, Charles and Diana, grace the opening of Expo 86 in Vancouver, kicking off the fair and placing Vancouver on the world stage.
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Fort Langley, 1958

Fort Langley, 1958

Fort Langley National Historic Site.
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