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Item is a photograph of the upper portion of the (northern) clock tower of the R.C.M.P. building (later, Heritage Hall, 3102 Main Street) at the corner of Main Street and 15th Avenue. The item details the clock face, tower roof, flag pole, lightning rods, and other architectural features.

Item is a photograph of the whole west (Main Street) facade of the R.C.M.P. building (later, Heritage Hall, 3102 Main Street) at the corner of Main Street and 15th Avenue. Both towers, entrances and all architectural features are visible.

Item is a photograph of the Royal Bank building (675 W. Hastings Street) taken from near Granville Street and Cordova Street, looking southwest on Granville Street. Along Granville Street beyond the Royal Bank building are the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Building (640 West Hastings Street) and the Rogers Building (470 Granville Street). The clock tower of Vancouver Block (736 Granville Street) can be seen in the background and there is a car park in the foreground.

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).

Item is a photograph of the Credit Foncier Building (850 W. Hastings Street), from W. Hastings Street looking southwest on Hornby Street.

Item is a photograph of the Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Church (710 Campbell Avenue) from Campbell Avenue, looking southeast. The photograph captures the east (front) and north facades, as well as the forward steeple and the dome over the transept.

Item is a photograph of the southwest facade of Cecil Green Park House on the University of British Columbia campus.

Item is a photograph of the decorative woodwork (e.g. gable decoration, spandrels, railings, and pillars) on the front facade of an unidentified house

Item is a photograph of the southwestern corner entrance and facade of a large house at 1036 Salsbury Drive (at the intersection of Salsbury Drive and Napier Street). Photograph shows porch pillars, awnings, the front stairs, and a water feature of stone and lily pads out front.

House number is 476.

Item is a photograph of the Provincial Court House building (750 Hornby Street) and Hotel Vancouver (900 W Georgia Street) reflected in the windows of the Toronto Dominion Bank tower (700 W. Georgia Street). The south facade of the Court House, a side view of the main entrance and plaza, the south facade of the Hotel Vancouver, and several other unidentified buildings are visible in the reflection.

Item is a photograph of the tops of the Hotel Vancouver (900 W Georgia Street) and Medical-Dental Building (925 W. Georgia Street), south side, reflected in the windows of the Toronto Dominion Bank tower (700 W. Georgia Street). The main part of the Toronto Dominion Bank tower is visible in the upper left.

Item is a photograph of the secondary entrance of the R.C.M.P. building (later, Heritage Hall, 3102 Main Street) at the corner of Main Street and 15th Avenue showing a low angle view of the windows, ceiling, and architectural details above the doorway in the smaller southern tower. Also visible are some of the sculptures decorating the frieze above the second level.

Item is a photograph of the whole front facade of the Marine Building (355 Burrard Street) from W. Hastings Street.

Item is a photograph of the upper part of the Granville Street facade of the Royal Bank building (675 W. Hastings Street).

Item is a photograph of the Dominion Building (207 W. Hastings Street), taken from diagonally across the W. Hastings Street and Cambie Street intersection. The building houses Shores Credit Jewellers, Jackson's Beefhouse restaurant and the Toronto Dominion Bank.

Item is a photograph of the Burrard Street facade of St. Andrew's-Wesley United Church (1012 Nelson Street). A tower of the First Baptist Church (969 Burrard Street) is visible at the right.

Item is a photograph of Holland Block at the intersection of Water Street and Cordova Street, looking east primarily down Water Street. The building houses the Pharaoh's Retreat nightclub (264 Water Street) on the ground floor and signage reading "Design Art interior & indu[strial]" is in the window on the second floor. The Woodwards W sign is visible in the background down Cordova Street.

Item is a photograph of the intersection of Water Street and Cambie Street, looking west down Water Street.

Item is a photograph of the interior of the Old Hastings Mill Store Museum (1575 Alma Street).

Item is a photograph of the interior of the Second Fitzgerald McCleery house (2610 South West Marine Drive). The photograph illustrates an internal hall with a staircase on the right and a doorway into a second room on the left. Wall hangings and other furniture are also visible.

Item is a photograph of the Springer-Van Bramer block (also called Springer-Van Braemer block, the Brinsmead Building, and the Masonic Temple building, 301 W. Cordova Street) and the adjacent J.W. Horne Block (315 - 321 W. Cordova Street) taken from an upper floor on Cambie Street [most likely of the Dominion Building], looking down onto the blocks.

Item is a photograph of the south facade of the Old Sailors Home building (500 Alexander Street). The archway detail, building name, and stained glass above the door are all visible.

Item is a photograph of the front facade (including wooden gable decorations and porch brackets) of an unidentified house on Cordova Street.

Item is a photograph of the columns and roof of the front porch on the front of the Old Residence building at Crofton House School (3200 W. 41st Avenue). The Old Residence was built by Richard Byron Johnson around 1909.

Item is a photograph of the side facade of the Second Fitzgerald McCleery house (2610 South West Marine Drive). The house was built in 1891 at 2650 West 50th Avenue and later moved to the pictured location.

Item is a photograph of the (northern) clock tower, north facade, and frieze of the R.C.M.P. building (later, Heritage Hall, 3102 Main Street) at the corner of Main Street and 15th Avenue.

Item is a photograph of the main entrance of the R.C.M.P. building (later, Heritage Hall, 3102 Main Street) at the corner of Main Street and 15th Avenue showing the doorway, columns, windows, and architectural details above the main doorway. Also visible are some of the sculptures decorating the frieze above the second level.

Item is a photograph of the elaborate Burrard Street entrance to the Marine Building (355 Burrard Street), including details of the carvings and decorations on the arch, lintel, and tympanum.

Item is a photograph of the main entrance of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce building (640 W. Hastings Street), on W. Hastings Street. The photograph includes details of the fittings around the door and the engraving above it. The photographer and tripod are captured in a reflection from the mirrored doors.

Item is a photograph of the main facade of St. James Church (303 E. Cordova Street), the facade faces the intersection of Cordova Street and Gore Avenue.

Item is a photograph of the main lobby of the Marine Building (355 Burrard Street) taken from a mezzanine balcony overlooking the lobby. The photograph details the ceiling, the light fixtures, and the balcony railing, all of which are elaborately decorated, as well as the tile floor in the lobby below.

Item is a photograph of the main lobby of the Marine Building (355 Burrard Street) taken from a low angle at the rear of the lobby. The interior of the front door, the lobby clock, the brass elevators, the ceiling, the tile floor, and other architectural features are visible.

Item is a photograph of the north corner of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce building (640 W. Hastings Street), at the intersection of Granville Street and W. Hastings Street. The view is from the opposite corner across the intersection looking southwest on Granville Street. The Rogers Building (470 Granville Street) can be seen behind it, and the clock tower of Vancouver Block (736 Granville Street) is visible in the background.

Item is a photograph of Kong's Corner Store (898 E. Georgia Street) at the corner of Campbell Avenue and E. Georgia Street. Further along E. Georgia Street can be seen Handy Meat Market (844 E. Georgia Street).

Item is a photograph of the details (window, chimney, and gable decoration) of a house viewed through the space between two houses in Chinatown.

Item is a photograph of the front (west) facade of the Vancouver offices of the National Harbours Board, located on the port, at the foot of Dunlevy, near the eastern end of E. Waterfront Road.

Item is a photograph of the southwest corner of the Hudson's Bay Company building (674 Granville Street), including the west and south facades of the building, and streets and sidewalk at the intersection of Granville Street and W. Georgia Street.

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.

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.

Item is a photograph of the front facade of the Convent of the Sacred Heart (3851 W. 29th Avenue), viewed from the street, past several large trees and a stone wall and gate in front of the school.

Item is a photograph of the narrow front of Hotel Europe (43 Powell Street) from Maple Tree Square, near Water Street. Sections of Powell Street and Alexander Street are visible to the left and right of the hotel, and the statue of 'Gassy' Jack is visible on the left.

Item is a photograph of the north-east facade of Rear House (later known as "Aberthau" house or mansion, 4397 West 2nd Avenue) at the intersection of W. 2nd Avenue and Trimble Street.

Item is a photograph of a building at 600 Main Street at the corner of Keefer Street and Main Street. The writing on the window says "Tom's Grocery" and the hanging signage in front of the corner door says "Tsui Kau Grocery". Painted on the north facade of the building is a large mural advertisement for Harry James Real Estate, located at 212 Keefer, two buildings to the left. Part of the doorway to the Sun Sun Rooms (210 Keefer Street) is visible to the left, and the Vanport Hotel (645 Main Street) is visible in the background on Main Street.

Item is a photograph of the north-west facade of Rear House (later known as "Aberthau" house or mansion, 4397 West 2nd Avenue) at the intersection of W. 2nd Avenue and Trimble Street.