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Downtown (Vancouver, B.C.) Stores--Retail Image With digital objects
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Window display of W.H. Walsh Grocer

Item is a photograph showing an exterior view of the grocery store window display and entrance doors. Displayed out front on the street are crates of apples and a sign for "Made in British Columbia Week"; advertisements for Malkin's tea, mince meat and a "boy wanted" sign are also visible. The business was located at 1200 Seymour Street, at the corner of Seymour and Davie.

Exterior view of W.H. Walsh Grocer

Item is a photograph showing an exterior view of the W.H. Walsh Grocer building and employees standing in front with four horse-pulled delivery wagons. A residence and parts of other houses are also shown. The business was located at 1200 Seymour Street, at the corner of Seymour and Davie.

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.

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).

Dominion Building, Cambie Street and 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.

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.

Century House, 432 Richards Street, exterior

Item is a photograph of the Richards Street facade of Century House (432 Richards Street). The building houses the Uno Langmann Antique and Art Gallery, and the adjacent building houses the All Nations Stamp and Coin Shop (434 Richards 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 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 Eaton's Building (701 Granville Street) is visible in the background on the left.

Granville sidewalk outside Eaton's Building

Item part is a photograph of a street and sidewalk scene taken from the sidewalk outside the Eaton's Building (701 Granville Street) on Granville Street facing the building from across the street.

Water Street sidewalk, Curry House

Item part is a photograph of the sidewalk and storefronts of a section of Water Street taken from across the street. The Curry House restaurant (137a Water Street) is visible on the left, the reflection of the signage for the International Coats of Arms (160 Water Street) is reflected in the window.

Water Street sidewalk, hot dog stand

Item part is a photograph of pedestrians and customers of a hot dog stand outside of Far Away Places (134 Water Street), the view is looking east down Water Street. The signage and part of the facade of The Coggery (130 Water Street) is visible in the background.

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.

Water Street scene

Item part is a photograph of Water Street looking west from the sidewalk outside of Brother Jon's Restaurant (1 Water Street). On the other side of Water Street the storefronts and signage for The Garage shops (12 Water Street), Oceanic Coast Plus imports (26 Water Street), Town Pump restaurant and cabaret (66 Water Street), and the Dominion Hotel (210 Abbot Street) are visible.

Model cars in storefront window

Item part is a photograph of shelves of toy cars viewed through the front window of the Robson News and Import Store (1051 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).

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.

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 Côte d'Azur restaurant (1216 Robson Street).

Sidewalk flower display

Item part is a photograph of a sidewalk flower display outside of an unidentified shop on Robson Street near Bute Street.

Maple Tree Square looking south at Carrall Street

Item part 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, several unidentified establishments, and traffic and pedestrians in the square.

Maple Tree Square looking south at Carrall Street

Item part 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, several unidentified establishments, and traffic and pedestrians in the square.

The Fat Cat and The Boiler Room

Item part is a photograph of a sidewalk scene on Powell Street looking north towards Maple Tree Square, Gastown. Signage for The Fat Cat and The Boiler Room are visible in the foreground, and Guenter's Delicatessen (203 Carrall Street) is visible in the background.

Sidewalk near 66 Water Street

Item part is a photograph of pedestrians on the sidewalk of Water Street, Gastown, near the Town Pump restaurant and cabaret (66 Water Street). Mind's Eye photographic gallery and bookstore (52 Water Street) is visible in the foreground, and the Dominion Hotel (210 Abbot Street) is visible in the background.

Gunny Sack, Pucky['s] Pants, Golden Arts & Curios

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 Shores, Gunny Sack, Pucky['s] Pants, and Golden Arts & Curios (720 Robson Street), and adjacent unidentified business further along 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.

White Spot

Item part is a photograph of storefronts on Robson Street focusing on the White Spot (1025 Robson Street) and including surrounding establishments. The Hotel Vancouver is visible in the background.

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