View British Columbia Like Never Before
Have you ever wondered what Vancouver looked like in the 1940′s, 1950′s or 1960′s? Ever wanted to see the North Shore before it was developed? How about finding the house where you or your parents grew up? Feel free to browse through our collection of vintage air photos to see what gems you find and be sure to click on the images to activate the zoom feature. You’ll be able to zoom right in and see an amazing amount of detail.
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BO-48-2809 : Kitsilano Apartments
This is a really low altitude shot of some apartments in Vancouver from 1948. The intersection is the corner of Cornwall Avenue and Vine Street just south of Kitsilano Beach Park. Surprisingly, the area still looks pretty similar.
BO-46-267 : Pacific Coast Terminals
This is a somewhat higher altitude shot of the Pacific Coast Terminals in New Westminster from 1946. The terminals handled the import of general cargo such as apples, wood and refrigerated food.
BO-47-1450 : Victoria Downtown
This is a shot of downtown Victoria from 1947 looking south-east towards Fairfield. The Hudson Bay Company store can be seen just bottom-left of center. It also looks like there is a bit of a rail yard just off Chatham Street.
