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Water Street sidewalk, Trident Imports

Water Street sidewalk, Trident Imports

Item part is a photograph of Water Street looking west from outside Trident Imports Ltd. (57 Water Street). A smiling Buddha sign for Trident Imports is sitting on the sidewalk. The signage and facade of the Dominion Hotel (210 Abbot Street) is visible at the right.

Water Street scene

Water Street scene

Item part is a photograph of a section of Water Street. Pedestrians are visible on the sidewalk of both sides of the street, and traffic drives up the middle of Water Street. Storefronts and signage for various establishments are visible on both sides of the street. On the right the Old Spaghetti Factory (53 Water Street), the Gastown Wax Museum (21 Water Street), Design 21 (21 Water Street), and the Kego Club (21 Water Street) are visible. The Town Pump restaurant and cabaret (66 Water Street) and Mind's Eye photographic gallery and bookstore (52 Water Street) are visible on the right. The Hotel Europe (43 Powell Street, at Alexander) is visible in the background across Maple Tree Square.

Water Street from the intersection of Carroll Street and Alexander Street

Water Street from the intersection of Carroll Street and Alexander Street

Item part is a photograph from Maple Tree Square with a view west down Water Street from the intersection of Carroll Street and Alexander Street Some pedestrians walk through the square while others are congregating around a Greyhound bus. The identified establishments in the photograph are The Quest (Quest Team Three design projects Ltd., 1 Alexander Street), The International Gold Scale (121 Carrall Street), Lickety Split, and the partial signage of the Old Spaghetti Factory is visible further along Water Street The statue of Gassy Jack is visible at the far right.

Trident Imports Ltd.

Trident Imports Ltd.

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

The Dory Shop and The Esquire Shop

The Dory Shop and The Esquire Shop

Item part is a photograph of the storefronts of The Dory Shop (1150a Robson Street) and The Esquire Shop (1150b Robson Street), with parked vehicles and shoppers looking in the front window. The photograph was taken from the other side of Robson Street.

[Standard Gas station]

[Standard Gas station]

Item is a photograph that depicts a Standard Gas station at an intersection. Also visible is a sign for Buster's Auto Towing, located at 90 Keefer Street.

Seymour Street businesses across W. Georgia Street 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.

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.

Pedestrians walking through Maple Tree Square outside the Hotel Europe

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.

Noah's Ark aquarium and pet shop

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.

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

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).

Intersection of Burrard Street and 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.

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.

Gastown parking area, with Woodard's sign

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.

European News and Import House

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.

European News & Import House and parked cars across Robson Street

European News & Import House and parked cars across Robson Street

Item part is a photograph of the sidewalk, awnings, entrance, and front window displays of the European News & Import House store (1044 Robson Street) with cars parked in front, taken from across Robson Street. "Scandinavian News Centre" is written on the awning.

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