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1910::The Bowling Alley Fire in Victoria, British Columbia
The great fire of Fort Street marking the end of an era.
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Aug 11, 20224 min read
1903-1919::Francis Rattenbury's Premier Hotel in Prince Rupert, British Columbia
The Grand Trunk Pacific Railway and their grand hotel that never was.
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Jul 28, 20225 min read
1913::Canadian Pacific Railway Imports 700 Employees from Glasgow, Scotland
Importing qualified employees to work on Canada's rails.
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Jul 26, 20221 min read
1923::Granville Street in Vancouver, British Columbia
A look up Granville Street 100 years ago.
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Jul 19, 20222 min read
1936::Disembarking from the Motor Ferry SS Olympic on the Port Angeles to Victoria Route
The busy motor ferry SS Olympic kicking off one of Vancouver Island's busiest tourist seasons since 1929.
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Jul 12, 20222 min read
1915::Four Gas Masks of World War One
Chemical warfare and the development of protective masks.
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Jul 12, 20221 min read
1921::Hard-Surfacing the Island Highway
Making the famous Malahat Highway more accessible on Vancouver Island.
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Jul 5, 20222 min read
1941::The Leaf Picker-Upper
A manly machine that did everything but toast the marshmallows.
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Jul 5, 20222 min read
1915-1951::Craiglands and the Miller Ranch of Metchosin, British Columbia
The story of the grand get-away estate of a New York attorney and Presidential Advisor.
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Jun 27, 20225 min read
1912::Hastings Street, Vancouver, British Columbia
Looking back on a city street that was one of the busiest on the west coast.
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Jun 22, 20223 min read
1919::The Calgary Stampede's Unexpected Attraction
The plane that fell from the sky.
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Jun 18, 20223 min read
1906::The Chiefs Who Traveled 6,000 Miles to Meet a King
British Columbia Chiefs travel to London, England to present a petition to the British King.
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Jun 15, 20224 min read
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