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Robson Street sidewalk scene

Item part is a photograph of a street and sidewalk scene looking southeast down Robson Street from between Thurlow Street and Burrard Street. Signage and some storefronts are visible for many businesses, identified are: Galloways specialty foods (1084 Robson Street), Feinschmecker Delicatessen (1080 Robson Street), Schnitzel House (1060 Robson Street), Danish Tea Room Ltd. (1068 Robson Street), Continental Gem House (1056 Robson Street), and the European News & Import House (1044 Robson Street). The Toronto Dominion Bank tower (700 W. Georgia Street) and the Eaton's Building (701 Granville Street) are visible in the background on the left.

Robson Street sidewalk scene

Item part is a photograph of a street and sidewalk scene looking southeast down Robson Street from between Thurlow Street and Burrard Street. Signage and some storefronts are visible for many businesses, identified are: Murchie's Tea and Coffee Ltd. (1008 Robson Street), O'Brian Optician and Jewellers (1016 Robson Street), and Happy Feet Shoe and Repair (1028 Robson Street). The Eaton's Building (701 Granville Street) is visible in the background on the left.

Robson Street sidewalk and storefronts, just north of Bute

Item part is a photograph of the sidewalk along Robson Street just northeast of Bute Street. Signage and storefronts are visible for several local businesses: Robson Foods Market (1204 Robson Street), Dun-Rite Cleaners (1208 Robson Street), Daily Food Store (1212 Robson Street), and the La CĂ´te d'Azur restaurant (1216 Robson Street).

Robson Street sidewalk and storefronts

Item part is a photograph of a sidewalk on Robson Street between Burrard Street and Thurlow Street, looking northwest. Identified establishments with storefronts or signage in the photograph are C.E.B.A. Export and Import (1053-67 Robson Street), Old Country Bakery (1064 Robson Street), The Danish Tea Room Ltd. (1068 Robson Street), Pussycat Fashion Centre (1070 Robson Street), Robson's Fabrics (1075 Robson Street), Freybe Delicatessen (1085 Robson Street), Downtown Travel Centre (1099 Robson Street), and The Traveller restaurant and steak house (1101 Robson Street).

Robson Street sidewalk and storefronts

Item part is a photograph of a sidewalk on Robson Street between Burrard Street and Thurlow Street, looking northwest. Identified establishments with storefronts or signage in the photograph are C.E.B.A. Export and Import (1053-67 Robson Street), Old Country Bakery (1064 Robson Street), The Danish Tea Room Ltd. (1068 Robson Street), Pussycat Fashion Centre (1070 Robson Street), Robson's Fabrics (1075 Robson Street), Freybe Delicatessen (1085 Robson Street), Downtown Travel Centre (1099 Robson Street), and The Traveller restaurant and steak house (1101 Robson Street).

Robson Street sidewalk

Item part is a photograph of the sidewalk on Robson Street looking southeast between Thurlow Street and Bute Street. The identified signage and storefronts are Noah's Ark pet store (1144 Robson Street), Peacock's Children's Wear (1142a Robson Street), ACE Radio and TV Service (1132a Robson Street), and Barristers and solicitors’ office (1132 Robson Street). White Spot (1025 Robson Street) and the Robson Street and Thurlow Street intersection are visible in the background.

Robson Street reflected in storefront window

Item part is a photograph of a section of Robson Street business reflected in the window of an unidentified establishment. Visible in the reflection are Happy Feet Shoe and Repair (1028 Robson Street), Robson Florist (1032 Robson Street), and Persian House of Jewels (1034 Robson Street).

Robson Street outside The Old Cheese Shoppe

Item part is a photograph of Robson Street sidewalk and storefronts from outside The Old Cheese Shoppe (1041 Robson Street); other identified establishments include Robson's Fabrics (1075 Robson Street), C.E.B.A. Export & Import Co. Ltd. (1053-67 Robson Street) and the Sheraton Landmark hotel in the background.

Robson Street looking northwest from Eaton's Building

Item is a photograph of Robson Street looking northwest taken from the sidewalk next to the Eaton's Building (701 Granville Street). Golden Arts & Curios (720 Robson Street) is visible at the far left, the Bar-B-Q World Famous Delicatessen (904 Robson Street) is visible in the distant centre beyond the Howe Street intersection, and the Sheraton Landmark hotel is visible in the background.

Robson Street looking northwest from Eaton's Building

Item part is a photograph of Robson Street looking northwest taken from the sidewalk next to the Eaton's Building (701 Granville Street). Golden Arts & Curios (720 Robson Street) is visible at the far left, the Bar-B-Q World Famous Delicatessen (904 Robson Street) is visible in the distant centre beyond the Howe Street intersection, and the Sheraton Landmark hotel is visible in the background.

Robson Plaza from across Robson Street

Item part is a photograph of the storefronts associated with Robson Plaza, taken from the sidewalk on the other side of Robson Street. The storefronts or signage of the following businesses are visible: News Hour (1139b Robson Street), Equinox Gallery (1139a Robson Street), Robson Fine Art Print Centre (1137 Robson Street), Ichophos (1135 Robson Street), La Joilie Madame (1133 Robson Street), Brandt's Tailors (1131 Robson Street), Fashion Originals (1129 Robson Street), Swiss Herbal Remedies (1127 Robson Street), and TeePee Sporting Goods Ltd. (1115 Robson Street).

Robson Plaza

Item is a photograph of the sidewalk, signage, and partial storefronts outside of Robson Plaza, on Robson Street, looking southeast. Signs and storefronts are visible for News Hour (1139b Robson Street), Equinox Gallery (1139a Robson Street), Robson Fine Art Print Centre (1137 Robson Street), and Ichophos (1135 Robson Street).

Robson Plaza

Item part is a photograph of the sidewalk, signage, and partial storefronts outside of Robson Plaza, on Robson Street, looking southeast. Signs and storefronts are visible for News Hour (1139b Robson Street), Equinox Gallery (1139a Robson Street), Robson Fine Art Print Centre (1137 Robson Street), and Ichophos (1135 Robson Street).

Robson News and Import Store

Item part is a photograph of shoppers on the sidewalk outside the front door and front window of the Robson News and Import Store (1051 Robson Street).

Retail shops across the intersection of Hornby Street and Robson Street

Item part is a street photograph from the corner of Hornby Street and Robson Street, looking northwest down Robson Street. The Bar-B-Q World Famous Delicatessen (904 Robson Street), Modern Design & Mexican Gift Shop (906 Robson Street), and the signage for Rippy's Fine Foods are visible across the intersection. Other retail shops are visible along the street, and the Sheraton Landmark hotel is visible in the distance.

Powell Street from Maple Tree Square

Item part is a photograph of a set of storefronts along Powell Street taken from Maple Tree Square. The identified establishments in the photograph are: Fox & Fluevog (2 Powell Street), Fulano imports (4 Powell Street), Gassy's Joint (6 Powell Street), and The Boiler Room (8 Powell Street).

Photographer on Stanley park seawall

Item part is a photograph of a photographer on the Stanley Park seawall. Coal Harbour and the downtown Vancouver skyline are visible in the background.

Pedestrians walking through Maple Tree Square outside the Hotel Europe

Item part is a photograph of pedestrians crossing through Maple Tree Square. The view is of the Hotel Europe (43 Powell Street, at Alexander) and looking at the Powell Street entrance to the square. Other identified establishments in the photo are Fulano imports (4 Powell Street), the Savoy Cabaret (6 Powell Street), and The Boiler Room.

Pacific Centre plaza and Birks Building

Item part is a photograph of Pacific Centre plaza at the intersection of W. Georgia Street and Granville Street. The north corner of Birks Building (700 Granville Street) and the Birks clock are visible across Granville Street and the southwest facade of the Hudson's Bay Company building (674 Granville Street) is visible to the left.

Olympia Oyster and Fish Co.

Item part is a photograph of storefronts on Robson Street focusing on Olympia Oyster and Fish Market (1094 Robson Street.) The edge of Phil's Sportswear and New Method Cleaners (1092 Robson Street) is visible on the left, and Shopper's Drug Mart (1098 Robson Street) is visible on the right.

Old Country Bakery, The Danish Tea Room, and Pussycat's Fashion Centre

Item part is a photograph of storefronts along Robson Street between Burrard Street and Thurlow Street. Identified establishments in the photograph are the Old Country Bakery (1064 Robson Street), The Danish Tea Room Ltd. (1068 Robson Street), and Pussycat Fashion Centre (1070 Robson Street).

Old Cheese Shop front window

Item part is a photograph of shoppers looking at the front window display of The Cheese Shop on Robson Street. Part of the window of Persia House of Jewels (1034 Robson Street) is visible in the background.

Oceanic Cost Plus Imports

Item part is a photograph of the main entrance and storefront window of Oceanic Cost Plus imports (26 Water Street) in Gastown, with shoppers on the sidewalk. Visible in the background are the Town Pump restaurant and cabaret (66 Water Street), Mind's Eye photographic gallery and bookstore (52 Water Street), and the Dominion Hotel (210 Abbot Street).

O'Brian Optician and Jewellers

Item part is a photograph of storefronts along Robson Street between Burrard Street and Thurlow Street. Identified establishments in the photograph are O'Brian Optician and Jewellers (1016 Robson Street) and the edge of Michelle's Alterations (1018-22 Robson Street).

Northwest on Robson Street near Burrard Street

Item part is a photograph of Robson Street roughly between Burrard Street and Thurlow Street. Pictured establishments include White Spot (1025 Robson Street), the Old Cheese Shoppe (1041 Robson Street), European News and Import House (1044 Robson Street), and Schnitzel House (1060 Robson Street), with the Sheraton Landmark and the Blue Horizon hotels visible in the background.

[Northwest facing cityscape view of Mount Pleasant]

Photograph also shows False Creek, sawmills along False Creek, Burrard Inlet and the North Shore; photograph also shows buildings downtown including the Marine Building (355 Burrard Street), Dominion Building (207 West Hastings Street), and the Sun Tower (100 West Pender Street)

Northeast on Granville Street outside Eaton's Building

Item part is a photograph of a northeast view on Granville Street taken from the sidewalk outside of the Eaton's Building (701 Granville Street) . Scott's Cafe (722 Granville Street), Roselawn Florist (724 Granville Street), the Birks Building (700 Granville Street), and the Birks clock are visible across Granville Street to the right and the southwest facade of the Hudson's Bay Company building (674 Granville Street) is visible across the Granville Street and W. Georgia Street intersection at the rear right. The side of the Eaton's Building is visible on the left.

Noah's Ark aquarium and pet shop

Item part is a photograph of the front window of Noah's Ark aquarium and pet shop (1144 Robson Street) with parked vehicles and shoppers looking in the front window. The photograph was taken from the other side of Robson Street.

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