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City of Vancouver fonds Downtown (Vancouver, B.C.) With digital objects
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Entrance to shops at The Garage

Item part is a photograph of the entrance to the collection of shops at The Garage (12 Water Street). On the left is Graphic House printers, on the right is Chocolate Factory candy, and in the centre background is the Serenite Restaurant.

European News & Import House and parked cars across Robson Street

Item part is a photograph of the sidewalk, awnings, entrance, and front window displays of the European News & Import House store (1044 Robson Street) with cars parked in front, taken from across Robson Street. "Scandinavian News Centre" is written on the awning.

European News and Import House

Item part is a photograph of storefronts on Robson Street focusing on the European News & Import House store (1044 Robson Street) and including a Fresh Egg and Butter Store to the left, and Standard Produce Co. (1052 Robson Street) to the right. "Scandinavian News Centre" is written on the awning.

Evangelist on W. Georgia Street Sidewalk

Item part is a photograph of an evangelist on the sidewalk of W. Georgia Street between Granville Street and Seymour Street. The awning of the Hudson's Bay Company building (674 Granville Street) is visible above the sidewalk and The Strand theatre (600 W. Georgia Street) is visible across the street.

Figure 10 : parking as the major use of land in 1954

Map is a plan of downtown Vancouver showing parking structures and parking lots in the area between Jervis Street and Main Street and Burrard Inlet and Nelson Street. The source of the map is indicated as 'The Downtown Parking Report'. Note written in the bottom right corner of the map reads "B 1960 Jan., Traffic Plans, small folder."

Figure 11 : parking as the major use of land in 1959

Map is a plan of downtown Vancouver showing parking structures and parking lots in the area between Jervis Street and Main Street and Burrard Inlet and Nelson Street. The source of the map is indicated as an aerial photograph taken April 1959. Note written in the bottom right corner of the map reads "B 1960 Jan., Traffic Plans, small folder."

Figure 12 : parking as the major use of land in 1976

Map is a plan of downtown Vancouver showing parking structures and parking lots in the area between Jervis Street and Main Street and Burrard Inlet and Nelson Street. The source of the map is indicated as 'parking supply and demand projections, September 1959'. Note written in the bottom right corner of the map reads "B 1960 Jan., Traffic Plans, small folder."

Figure 15 : a circulation pattern for pedestrians

Map is a plan of downtown Vancouver with areas shaded to indicate streets, squares, malls and arcades, in which the movement of vehicles is not permitted at all or is restricted. Although the entire downtown area is shown, shading pertains only to Jervis Street and Main Street and Burrard Inlet and Nelson Street. Note written in the bottom right corner of the map reads "B 1960 Jan., Traffic Plans, small folder."

Freybe Delicatessen and unidentified clothing shop

Item part is a photograph of sidewalk and storefronts on Robson Street with an unidentified clothing shop's front window display visible in the foreground and the Freybe Delicatessen (1085 Robson Street) signage further up the street. The Sheraton Landmark hotel is visible in the background.

Gastown parking area, with Woodard's sign

Item part is a photograph of pedestrians on the sidewalk walking past double arches marking the entrance and exit to a Gastown parking area, a sign indicates "Woodward's parking". John Damer & Son Ltd. signage is visible in the background.

Granville entertainment district from Granville and Robson Street

Item part is a photograph of the Granville entertainment district from the intersection of Robson Street and Granville Street, looking southwest down Granville Street. Visible in the photograph are automobiles and pedestrians, as well as signs for Capital Theatre (820 Granville Street), Mr. Jakes Charbroiled Steaks (831 Granville Street), Coronet Theatre (851 Granville Street), Odeon Theatre (881 Granville Street), Orpheum theatre (884 Granville Street), Vogue Theatre (918 Granville Street), and James Furniture.

Granville entertainment district from Granville and Robson Street

Item part is a photograph of the Granville entertainment district from the intersection of Robson Street and Granville Street, looking southwest down Granville Street. Visible in the photograph are automobiles and pedestrians, as well as signs for Mr. Jakes Charbroiled Steaks (831 Granville Street), the Orpheum (884 Granville Street), and the Vogue Theatre (918 Granville Street).

Granville Mall

Item is a photograph of Granville Mall looking north between W. Georgia and Dunsmuir Streets.

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