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Downtown (Vancouver, B.C.) Signs and signboards
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600 block of Granville Street

Item is a photograph showing the 600 block of Granville Street. Retail shops pictured include: Chandler's Shoes, Caroline Beauty Salon, Zellers and R.C. Purdy's Chocolates.

1958 : A year to remember

Item is a film containing highlights of British Columbia's centennial year in Vancouver. Includes shots of an antique car parade, a tall ship at dock, naval vessels, street decorations in Vancouver, Chinese Freemasons parade (with drill team, dragon dance, etc.), a powwow, horse racing at Exhibition Park, PNE parade, and the last of the region's interurban streetcars. Film also includes footage showing the aftermath of the Second Narrows Bridge collapse.

Stanley Park and [North] Shore - Horseshoe Bay and Malahat Hwy. - Mr. and Mrs. Tom Fowlers to Victoria - returned to Vancouver

Item is a film showing the view from inside an automobile travelling the road along the Stanley Park causeway and going across the Lions Gate Bridge towards the North Shore. Film contains scenes from within the car, the Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal, aboard the ferry, scenes along the Malahat highway, Duncan, Ladysmith, Malahat Lookout, Victoria Auto Court Motel. The film concludes with a return trip to Vancouver, driving across the Granville Street Bridge, through downtown and across a viaduct.

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.

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.

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).

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.

Gastown Street Scenes: Alexander, Water, and Cambie, Streets

Item is a set of negatives of street photography scenes in Gastown. The identified street views begin near Maple Tree Square, at Alexander Street and Water Street, and continue west down Water Street to Cambie Street and then south to the Cambie Street and Cordova Street intersection. The photograph subjects are everyday street scenes, predominantly storefronts of local businesses and pedestrians on the sidewalk. This set contains the raw photographs from the roll the photographer shot in their original order. The associated contact sheet has selection marks for frames 2, 9, 14, and 28.

Guenter's delicatessen

Item part is a photograph of the storefront of Guenter's Delicatessen (203 Carrall Street) from Maple Tree Square, Gastown.

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.

Robson Street Scenes: Robson Street from Granville Street to Thurlow Street

Item is a set of negatives of street photography scenes along a section of Robson Street in downtown Vancouver. The scenes begin at the intersection of Robson Street and Granville Street and continue northwest up Robson Street to the intersection of Robson Street and Thurlow Street. The photograph subjects are everyday street scenes, predominantly storefronts of local businesses and pedestrians on the sidewalk. This set contains the raw photographs from the roll the photographer shot in their original order. The associated contact sheet has selection marks for frames 3A, 12A, and 14A.

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.

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.

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.

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.

White Spot sign

Item part is a photograph of storefronts on Robson Street focusing on the White Spot (1025 Robson Street) and including surrounding establishments.

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.

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.

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.

Downtown Street Scenes: Granville, Robson, Burrard, and W. Georgia Streets

Item is a set of negatives of street photography scenes in downtown Vancouver. The scenes were captured roughly along a route beginning at Granville Street and W. Georgia Street, proceeding southwest on Granville Street, northwest onto Robson Street, northeast onto Burrard Street, and finally southeast onto W. Georgia Street to the intersection of W. Georgia Street and Seymour Street. The photograph subjects are everyday street scenes, predominantly storefronts of local businesses, department stores, pedestrians on the sidewalk, and buses. This set contains the raw photographs from the roll the photographer shot in their original order. The associated contact sheet has selection marks for frames 7, 21, and 31.

Sidewalk outside Pitman Optical

Item part is a photograph of the sidewalk, signage, and partial storefront outside of Pitman's Optical (734 Granville Street) with some other unidentified adjacent establishments. Visible in the background is the signage for the Coronet Theatre (851 Granville).

Intersection of Robson Street and Hornby 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.

Storefront window on Robson Street

Item part is a photograph through the front window of an unidentified store on Robson Street The reflection of the sign for Murchie's Tea and Coffee Ltd. (1008 Robson Street) is visible reflected in the window.

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.

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.

Downtown Street Scenes: Seymour, W. Georgia, and Granville Streets

Item is a set of negatives of street photography scenes in downtown Vancouver. The scenes were captured in the areas around the Birks Building (700 Granville Street) and the Hudson's Bay Company building (674 Granville St) and immediate surroundings on Seymour Street, W. Georgia Street, and Granville Street. The photograph subjects are rainy day street scenes, predominantly pedestrians on the sidewalk with area businesses in the background. This set contains the raw photographs from the roll the photographer shot in their original order. The associated contact sheet has selection marks for frames 3, 4, and 11.

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).

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.

Seymour Street businesses across W. Georgia Street intersection

Item part is a photograph of traffic, pedestrians, and storefronts southwest along Seymour Street from across the W. Georgia Street and Seymour Street intersection. The Quadra Club (724 Seymour Street), The Pop-up Shop, Marine Garage Collision Repairs, and several unidentified establishments are visible along the southeast side of Seymour Street.

Downtown Street Scenes: W. Georgia, Robson and Granville Streets

Item is a set of negatives of street photography scenes in downtown Vancouver. The scenes captured are from W. Georgia Street between Seymour Street and Howe Street, Robson Street between Bute Street and Granville Street, and a small part of Granville Street near Robson Street. The photograph subjects are street scenes, predominantly pedestrians on the sidewalk with area businesses in the background. This set contains the raw photographs from the roll the photographer shot in their original order. The associated contact sheet has selection marks for frame 34.

Blue Horizon Hotel

Item part is a photograph of the Blue Horizon Hotel (1225 Robson Street). Also visible in the photograph is a Texaco service station, a Bank of Nova Scotia branch, and the Sheraton Landmark hotel in the background.

Blue Horizon Hotel

Item part is a photograph of the Blue Horizon Hotel (1225 Robson Street). Also visible in the photograph is a Texaco service station, a Bank of Nova Scotia branch, and the Sheraton Landmark hotel in the background.

Buses loading at Pacific Centre plaza

Item part is a photograph of city buses loading at Pacific Centre plaza. The Eaton's Building (701 Granville Street), the Coronet (851 Granville Street), the Capital (820 Granville Street), the Orpheum (884 Granville Street), and a portion of Vancouver Block (736 Granville Street) are visible in the background.

Buses loading at Pacific Centre plaza

Item part is a photograph of city buses loading at Pacific Centre plaza. The Eaton's Building (701 Granville Street), the Coronet (851 Granville Street), the Capital (820 Granville Street), and the Orpheum (884 Granville Street) are visible in the background.

The Danish Tea Room

Item part 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.

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