History

Vancouver Sun. 1963 BC Penitentiary Riot Prisoners at the BC Penitentiary in New Westminster rioted in 1963 after three inmates were detected trying to escape.

Ian Lindsay / Vancouver Sun. 1995 Simon Fraser University Quad A young man walks across Simon Fraser University’s distinctive quad in 1995.

Vancouver Sun. 1961 Jim Pattison Fast mover. Jim Pattison poses at the GM dealership that launched his career.

City of Vancouver Archives, CVA 99-3059. Stuart Thompson photo. 1962 Union Steamship Resort The Union Steamship resort on Bowen Island, its main building seen in this 1920s photo, was a popular destination from the 1920s to the 1940s.

Province newspaper photo, Vancouver Public Library VPL 632. 1954 Cleveland Dam Looming up between the walls of Capilano Canyon, the Cleveland Dam—seen under construction in this photograph—opened in late 1954.

Harbour Publishing Archives. 1962 Abbotsford International Air Show Air show takes off. Proving that big birds attract big crowds, the Abbotsford International Air Show drew 15,000 spectators in its first year in 1962.

Wayne Leidenfrost / The Province. 1998 Leaky Condo Crisis The Barrett Commission recommended financial aid for the owners of condominiums like this one on West 6th Avenue in Vancouver.

Vancouver Public Library, Special Collections, VPL 81817. Art Jones photo. 1952 West End Early West End. The West End (before the high rises moved in), is revealed in this March 1952 aerial photograph.

Province newspaper photo, Vancouver Public Library VPL 44496. 1948 Fraser River Flood Flood havoc. Working to get their vehicle unstuck and to higher ground, these farmers were caught in the midst of the great Fraser River flood of 1948.

City of Vancouver Archives, Trans P122. 1950 Observation Car No. 124 When observation car No. 124 made its final run, hundreds of people lined the route to wave farewell to the Vancouver institution.