I found this photo in my Grandfathers photo album. His name is Alfred Taylor. I believe these were taken shortly after WW2 when he was in the Navy in Vancouver.…
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MsCasualvlogger
My parents long before I was born. Taken on Granville Street Vancouver BC very early 1950’s. Blanche Bernadette Gaudry & Bill Martin out on the town just prior to their engagement. She was working at The Cave Supper Club and …
AJCook
One of the daughters of Moses Cotsworth, 13-month calendar reformer & Vancouver resident. It is probably either Lena Cotsworth Clarke, founder and headmistress of York School, with her husband Stanley or Olive Schaarf, head of Social Services at Vancouver General …
Jeffrey Werner
My father, Siegmund Werner (left) on Granville Street (we’re told) with a friend (unknown) c.1960?…
Hans & Olga Schwabl
My parents, Hans and Olga Schwabl, were married July 1, 1955 and I believe this picture was taken later that year on Granville Street.…
Mia
My dad Holger Hansen on the east side of 700 block Granville St. (just passing Castle Hotel (you can see the “Men’s Entrance” sign), Stacy’s Shoes, Fish & Oyster Bar, Duchess Beauty Salon, Camille Hat Shop, and Gerry’s Gowns (all …
Mia
My dad Holger Hansen (right) on the east side of 800 block Granville St. The sign says “Mallek’s Women’s Apparel” (corner of Robson) so they are just passing the White Lunch Cafeteria (both buildings still stand in altered form). He …
Visit to Vancouver
Visiting Vancouver with my mother Lucille 33, my brother Pierre 10 at the time, who, now lives in Vancouver, and has a store, call Pierre’s Classics Antiques. I was 5, my name is Josee. My brother and I remember Foncie …
LKelvin
A family outing ‘downtown’ would often involve a trip to Woodwards Department Store, a movie at the Strand theatre and a treat at the Bon Ton Bakery on Granville Street! A wonderful slice of Vancouver history! Thank you for documenting …
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