Archives Photos of the Day: Christmas in Vancouver
byI scanned through the Vancouver Public Library’s archives to come up with a merry collection of images from Christmas in Vancouver over the last century in this week’s series.
1900’s – Santa giving gifts. VPL Accession Number: 18052. Photographer: Stuart Thomson.
1918 – Butcher shop at 2513 Main St. VPL Accession Number: 20633. Photographer: Dominion Photo Co.
1927 – Woodward’s Department Store. VPL Accession Number: 10419. Photographer: Leonard Frank.
Marine Building decorated at Christmas. VPL Accession Number: 14664 & 14664A.
Date unknown. Photographer: Leonard Frank.
1929 – Spencer’s Department Store. VPL Accession Number: 17174.
(Left) 1932 – BC Electric at 600 Granville. VPL Accession Number: 70431A. Photographer: King Studio.
(Right) 1952 – The Cave Supper Club. VPL Accession Number: 82042. Photographer: Art Jones.
1952 – Universal Lumber and Box Co. Christmas party. VPL Accession Number: 82046A.
Photographer: Doug Conk.
(Left)1966 – SPCA Christmas puppy. VPL Accession Number: 41113.
(Right) 1960 – Santa arrives at Children’s Hospital. VPL Accession Number: 41585
Photographer: Province Newspaper.
1965 – Vancouver General Hospital Christmas tree. VPL Accession Number: 42319.
Photographer: Province Newspaper.
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Wow! Thanks for sharing part of history about Woodwards. Soon I arrived in Vancouver in ’86, I just find Woodwards a place to shop with anything. There was an aura about the place and was very sad when it was closed. Re living it through the W sign was a beautiful and fantastic idea. Thanks for sharing on Facebook.
once again…LOVE IT! Thanks!