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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.

A gigantic bottle of O'Keefe's Extra Old Stock appears on the Vancouver skyline (#craftbeerbc?)

I'm pretty sure this 1987 ad for O'Keefe's Extra Old Stock is the best beer commercial ever filmed in Vancouver. "Premium quality, fully matured" might be a claim contested by some local craft breweries but this commercial is awesome nonetheless.

Vancouver Was Awesome: Vancouver at Night, 1963

A Vancouver time travelogue brought to you by Past Tense . http://youtu.be/le6PYieMz4A Vancouver at Night, 1963 Silent film footage originally shot for the CBUT (CBC Vancouver) program 7 O’Clock Show in 1963.
This Day in Vancouver... 93 years ago!

This Day in Vancouver... 93 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.