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April
1-257 : Sea Island Overview
This is an overview of Sea Island in Richmond taken in 1951. It gives a great “overall” view of the Vancouver Airport as well as the remains of the old Boeing Plant.
Air Photo
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April
BO-48-3540 : Penticton Saw Mill
This is the Penticton Saw Mill and adjoining Kettle Valley Railway Station from 1948. The rail station was located on the west side of central Penticton between Hastings Avenue and Duncan Avenue West.
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April
BO-49-176 : Hotel Vancouver
This is the Hotel Vancouver and the Courthouse in downtown Vancouver from 1949. The intersection at the bottom of the screen is Burrard and Robson Street.
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April
BO-46-374 : Kelowna, Downtown / West Side
This is an interesting shot of Kelowna from 1946. It shows the Downtown, South Central and West Side areas before the bridge was built. The Okanagan Lake Bridge wasn’t constructed until 1958. Before then, a ferry was used to cross the lake.
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March
BO-52-275 : Strathcona
These are the docks in the Strathcona area of Vancouver from 1952. The main building in the center-top of the photo is the American Can Factory. You also get a great view of the railyards, Ballantyne Pier and the surrounding neighborhood. Some of the streets in this image are Powell Street, East Cordova Street, East…
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March
BO-46-373 : Penticton Waterfront
This is the Penticton waterfront from 1946.
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March
1-172 : Kelowna, North End
This is the North End area of Kelowna, looking south-west towards the city, from 1951. It’s an interesting view of the warehouses and railways in the area.
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February
1-14 : The Old Carling Brewery North
This photo from 1951 shows the Old Carling Brewery looking north towards Kitsilano Beach Park. The brewery was located at the corner of West 12th Avenue and Arbutus Street in Vancouver.
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February
BO-55-265 : West Point Grey Overview
This is a slightly higher altitude overview of the West Point Grey area of Vancouver from 1955. You can see from Spanish Banks all the way back to the Vancouver Airport, and you get a nice view of all the buildings that make up the Jericho Beach Air Station.
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February
1-171 : Kelowna, Knox Mountain
This is a view of the Knox Mountain in the North End area of Kelowna from 1951. Some of the streets in the image are Wilson Ave, Cawston Ave, Coronation Ave, Clement Ave and Ethel Street.
