History

Photo: Know BC. 1930 Fraser Valley Public Library Demonstration The Fraser Valley Public Library Demonstration began, with Dr. Helen Gordon Stewart as director.

City of Vancouver Archives, Bu N411. Photo W.J. Moore. 1928 Tudor Manor Another elegant building to grace the beach, the heritage Tudor Manor was completed in 1928 in the West End. View the entire Metro Vancouver History 365 Series HERE .

R. Broadbridge photo, Vancou- ver Public Library VPL 8393. 1910 Dominion Trust Building Early skyscraper. Vancouver’s first skyscraper, at 13 storeys, was the Dominion Trust Building.

Photo: Vancouver Archives. Ref: N1271.06. 1923 US President Warren Harding US President Warren Harding visited Vancouver, the first sitting president to do so.

For all its beauty and history, Vancouverites often take Victoria for granted when it comes to being a desirable destination. Maybe it’s because we feel like we’ve seen it all, or maybe it’s just because we’ve eaten enough ferry food for a lifetime.

City of Vancouver Archives, Air P73.2. 1916 Vancouver’s First Seaplane Vancouver’s first seaplane, built from scratch in Coal Harbour in 1916 by the Hoffar Brothers, was copied from a British magazine. Jimmie Hoffar taught himself how to fly it.

City of Vancouver Archives. Ref: AM281-S8-: CVA 180-3547. 1915 The Vancouver Exhibition The Vancouver Exhibition (today's PNE) had become a permanent fixture in Hastings Park, housing nearly a dozen buildings and an athletic field.

Under construction in 1913. Photo: City of Vancouver Archives. Ref: CVA 99-1303. 1915 Georgia Viaduct The first Georgia Viaduct opened to extend Georgia Street over the CPR’s Beatty Street yard.

Photo: VPL. 1915 Marine Drive On August 11th, the North Shore’s Marine Drive was opened by Premier Richard McBride, providing access to previously secluded areas such as Caulfield. View the entire Metro Vancouver History 365 Series HERE .

Marie Lloyd postcard ca. 1900, National Portrait Gallery #NPG Ax160001. 1914 Marie Lloyd's Controversial Performance English music hall great Marie Lloyd visited Vancouver for a controversial series of performances at the Orpheum Theatre.