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C.E.B.A. Export & Import

Item part is a photograph of sidewalk and storefronts on Robson Street focusing on C.E.B.A. Export & Import (1053-67 Robson Street). Robson Fabrics (1075 Robson Street) and Freybe Delicatessen (1085 Robson Street) are visible further along the street and the Sheraton Landmark hotel is visible in the background.

Crosswalk across Dunsmuir Street on Seymour Street

Item part is a photograph of a group of pedestrians crossing the crosswalk across Dunsmuir Street on Seymour Street. Identified establishments in the photograph are Grassie-Fairbank’s jewellers (599 Seymour Street), Clark and Stewart stationary printers (550 Seymour Street), and Pacific Office Equipment Ltd. (552 Seymour Street).

Crosswalk across W. Georgia Street on Seymour Street

Item part is a photograph of a group of people on the crosswalk across W. Georgia Street on Seymour Street. The view is looking southwest down Seymour Street and a Laura Secord Candy store (600 W. Georgia Street), the Quadra Club (724 Seymour Street), and a Texaco sign are visible on Seymour Street across the intersection.

Toronto Dominion Bank, Murchie's Tea and Coffee, Vancouver Cameraland

Item part is a photograph of a set of storefronts along Robson Street bear the Robson Street and Burrard Street intersection. The shops in the photograph are the Toronto Dominion Bank (1000 Robson Street), Murchie's Tea and Coffee (1008 Robson Street), and Vancouver Cameraland (1012 Robson Street).

Standard Produce Co.

Item part is a photograph of the storefront of the Standard Produce Co. (1050-52 Robson Street). Part of Le Chasseur Men's Wear Ltd. (1054 Robson Street) is visible on the right edge.

Birks Building and Vancouver Block

Item is a photograph of the whole northwest facade of Birks Building (700 Granville Street), Scott's Cafe (722 Granville Street), Roselawn Florist (724 Granville Street), and Vancouver Block (736 Granville Street) on Granville Street, taken from W. Georgia Street across the Pacific Centre plaza. A billboard advertisement for Peoples Credit Jewellers, an information sign for the Pacific Centre mall, a city bus, and the Birks clock are additionally visible.

Vancouver Block clock tower and Birks sign

Item is a photograph of the upper floors and clock tower of Vancouver Block (736 Granville Street) taken from Howe Street over the top of the lower portion of the of the Toronto Dominion Bank tower (700 W. Georgia Street). The photograph details the clock face with neon tubing visible (though turned off), as well as the detailed cornices and caryatids that decorate the upper floor and tower. Atop the tower is a large rotating sign for Birks.

Merchants Bank Building, Pender Street and Carrall Street

Item is a photograph of the Merchants Bank Building (1 W. Hastings Street), looking west on W. Hastings Street. Honest Joe's discount Bargains is in the ground floor of the building, and Pay-Less Shoes (7 W. Hastings Street), the Beacon Hotel (7 W. Hastings Street), and B.C. Jewellers (11 W. Hastings Street) are in the adjacent buildings along W. Hastings Street. Photograph also shows a portion of Pioneer Place (also known as Pigeon Park).

The Danish Tea Room

Item is a photograph of the front of the Danish Tea Room Ltd. (1068 Robson Street) from the sidewalk on Robson Street, looking northwest at the intersection of Robson Street and Thurlow Street in the background.

Shop window in Gastown

Item is a photograph two people looking through the front window of an unidentified store in Gastown. (Macdonald Stewart Tobacco Shop sign in the window.)

Maple Tree Square looking south at Carrall Street

Item is a photograph from Maple Tree Square looking at the Carrall Street entrance to the square. The photograph features the Galerie Allen (213 Carroll Street), the entrance to Gaoler’s Mews, and traffic and pedestrians in the square.

Sheraton Landmark hotel under construction

Item is a photograph of the Sheraton Landmark hotel under construction, from Robson Street, looking northwest. Some storefront and signage of local businesses are visible along Robson Street in the foreground. Nelmar Cafe (1190 Robson Street), Robson Foods Market (1204 Robson Street), Dun-Rite Cleaners (1208 Robson Street), and Daily Food Store (1212 Robson Street) are along the street to the left. On the right is the entrance for the Blue Horizon hotel (1225 Robson Street).

Carrall Street from Water Street and Maple Tree Square

Item is a photograph of Carrall Street from the north sidewalk of Water Street where Water Street joins Maple Tree Square. Visible on the other side of Water Street is Bootlegger (2 Water Street), and further down Carrall Street the awning for Guenter's Delicatessen (203 Carrall Street) can be seen.

Hornby and Robson Street intersection

Item is a photograph of the shops across the intersection of Hornby Street and Robson Street, looking northwest up Robson Street. Signage and storefronts of several businesses are visible: the Toronto Dominion Bank (1000 Robson), Murchie's Tea and Coffee Ltd. (1008 Robson Street), O'Brian Optician and Jewellers (1016 Robson Street), Happy Feet Shoe and Repair (1028 Robson Street), Schnitzel House (1060 Robson Street), and the European News & Import House (1044 Robson Street) on the left, The Card Shop (1001 Robson Street) and White Spot (1025 Robson Street) on the right. The Sheraton Landmark hotel is visible in the background.

Serenite Restaurant and storefronts

Item part is a photograph of storefronts inside the courtyard of The Garage (12 Water Street). On the left is the Serenite Restaurant and on the right is Pandora's Box boutique.

Trident Imports Ltd.

Item part is a photograph of the storefront windows of Trident Imports Ltd. (57 Water Street) from across the street.

Car at the corner of Granville Street and Robson Street

Item part is a photograph from the corner of Granville Street and Robson Street looking northwest up Robson Street; a car is halted at the intersection with the Pacific Centre Mall Eaton's Building (701 Granville Street) on the corner and the Sheraton Landmark hotel is visible in the background.

Sixteen and Mod Optical

Item part is a photograph of retail shops on Robson Street taken across the street from the sidewalk next to the Eaton's Building (701 Granville Street). The identified shops are Sixteen and MOD Optical (708 Robson Street).

Intersection of Burrard Street and Robson Street

Item part is a photograph of the shops across the intersection of Burrard Street and Robson Street, looking northwest up Robson Street Some of the establishments visible are the Toronto Dominion Bank (1000 Robson), Murchie's Tea and Coffee Ltd. (1008 Robson Street), The Card Shop (1001 Robson Street), White Spot (1025 Robson Street), and several other unidentified establishments in the area. The Sheraton Landmark hotel is visible in the background.

The Old Cheese Shoppe

Item part is a photograph of storefronts on Robson Street focusing on The Old Cheese Shoppe (1041 Robson Street), and including signage for Bo-Kado boutique (1035 Robson Street) and Protea (1039 Robson Street) clothing store.

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.

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.

Macdonald's Prescriptions, Helen's Beauty Salon, Air Canada

Item part is a photograph of a group people waiting on the sidewalk outside a set of shops on the ground floor of the Medical-Dental Building (925 W. Georgia Street), taken from across the street. The establishments identified are Macdonald’s Prescriptions Ltd. (929 W. Georgia), Helen’s Beauty Salon Ltd. (925 W. Georgia) and an Air Canada location (905 W. Georgia).

Buses and Vancouver Block outside the Eaton’s Building

Item part is a photograph of the bus stop with buses on Granville Street taken from the open area at the eastern corner of the Eaton’s Building. Scott’s Restaurant (and Cafe), Roselawn Florists, and Vancouver Block (736 Granville Street) are visible across Granville Street past the buses. The rounded eastern corner of the Eaton’s Building is visible on the right edge of the photograph.

Birks Building, lower floors of the W. Georgia Street side

Item part is a photograph of the lower floors of the Birks Building (700 Granville Street) on the W. Georgia Street side, taken from outside the Hudson's Bay Company building (674 Granville Street). The Birks clock and the intersection of Granville Street and W. Georgia Street is visible in the upper right corner.

Crosswalk at corner of W. Georgia Street and Seymour Street

Item part is a photograph of a group of people waiting to cross the street at the corner of W. Georgia Street and Seymour Street. The view is looking southwest down Seymour Street and a Laura Secord Candy store (600 W. Georgia Street), the Quadra Club (724 Seymour Street), and a Texaco sign are visible on Seymour Street across the intersection.

Crosswalk across Dunsmuir Street on Seymour Street

Item part is a photograph of a group of pedestrians at the crosswalk at Seymour Street and Dunsmuir Street standing under the awning of Grassie-Fairbank’s jewellers (599 Seymour Street). Other establishments visible in the background are Clark and Stewart stationary printers (550 Seymour Street) and Pacific Office Equipment Ltd. (552 Seymour Street).

Storefronts on Robson Street

Item part is a photograph of storefronts along Robson Street between Burrard Street and Thurlow Street. Identified establishments in the photograph are Robson Florist (1032 Robson Street), Persian House of Jewels (1034 Robson Street), The Cheese Shoppe, Grand Shoe Store imports (1040 Robson Street), European News and Import House (1044 Robson Street), Schnitzel House restaurant (1060 Robson Street), and The Continental Gem House (1056 Robson 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).

Storefronts on Robson Street

Item part is a photograph of storefronts along Robson Street between Burrard Street and Thurlow Street. Identified establishments in the photograph are Derek London Haute Coiffures (1023 Robson Street), White Spot (1025 Robson Street), The Old Cheese Shoppe (1041 Robson Street), Protea, Robson Fabrics (1075 Robson Street), C.E.B.A. Export and Import Co. Ltd. (1053-67 Robson Street), and Freybe Delicatessen (1085 Robson Street). The Sheraton Landmark and Blue Horizon hotels are visible in the background.

Shop windows on Robson Street

Item part is a photograph of storefronts on Robson Street between Burrard Street and Thurlow Street. Identified establishments in the photograph include Le Chasseur Men's Wear Ltd. (1054 Robson Street) and European News and Import House (1044 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.

Hare Krishnas outside Royal Bank on Granville Street

Item part is a photograph of a group of Hare Krishna's evangelizing on the sidewalk outside of the Royal Bank (796 Granville Street) on Granville Street near the Granville Street and Robson Street intersection. The signage for Millers jewelers (786 Granville Street), Miller Electronics (782 Granville Street), and Le Chateau (776 Granville Street) are visible behind them.

Bus stop at Hudson's Bay Company on W. Georgia Street

Item part is a photograph of pedestrians and people waiting at a bus stop under the awning of the W. Georgia Street side of the Hudson's Bay Company building (674 Granville Street), looking northwest. The Birks Building (700 Granville Street), the Birks clock, and the Toronto Dominion Bank tower (700 W. Georgia Street) are visible in the background.

Birks Building and Eaton's Building

Item part is a photograph of pedestrians waiting at the crosswalk at W. Georgia Street and Granville Street, looking southwest from the corner of the Hudson's Bay Company building (674 Granville Street) across the intersection down Granville Street. The north corner of the Birks Building (700 Granville Street) and the Birks clock are in the centre across the crosswalk, and the Granville Street side of the Eaton's Building (701 Granville Street) is visible on the right.

W. Georgia Street and Granville Street east crosswalk, looking southwest

Item part is a photograph of pedestrians waiting at the crosswalk at W. Georgia Street and Granville Street, looking southwest from the corner of the Hudson's Bay Company building (674 Granville Street) across the intersection down Granville Street. The north corner of the Birks Building (700 Granville Street) and the Birks clock are in the centre across the crosswalk, and the Granville Street side of the Eaton's Building (701 Granville Street) is visible on the right.

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