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1896::Chief of Police Crime Report for Victoria, British Columbia
A year-end summary of the capital city's offences.
Papertown Station
Dec 20, 20231 min read
1951::Little Toy Canoe Ends 12-Year Journey Across the Strait of Georgia
A West Coast toy story.
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Mar 28, 20232 min read
1888::A Journey Across Canada on the Canadian Pacific Railway
An artist's sketches of his journey across Canada.
Papertown Station
Dec 29, 20223 min read
1947::Record-Breaking Christmas Mail Arrives at Victoria's Bay Street Armoury
Vancouver Islanders receive their Christmas parcels on time.
Papertown Station
Dec 22, 20221 min read
1902::Children Playing With a Toy Canoe in Taku Harbour, Alaska
Two photos that tell their own story.
Papertown Station
Dec 20, 20222 min read
1911::Two 60-Pound Salmon Caught With Rod & Line on Vancouver Island
Two salmon to promote a province.
Papertown Station
Dec 13, 20221 min read
1909::For Sale: Large Waterfront Home With Acreage on South Vancouver Island
A waterfront acreage for sale on Vancouver Island.
Papertown Station
Dec 13, 20221 min read
1915::The Pioneer of the Metropolitan Garage in Victoria, British Columbia
Joining the short list of Vancouver Island's automobile pioneers.
Papertown Station
Dec 9, 20223 min read
1919::Ford Power Attachments at the Norman Hirst Garage in Victoria, British Columbia
A little shop with a breakthrough product.
Papertown Station
Dec 8, 20221 min read
1922::Left-Side to Right-Side Road Rule Change in British Columbia
A New Year's Day present from British Columbia's Provincial Government.
Papertown Station
Dec 4, 20222 min read
1936::A Snow Day in Victoria, British Columbia
A wintery scene in the bustling Vancouver Island city.
Papertown Station
Nov 29, 20222 min read
1846::The Oregon Question
North America's West Coast shortly before the Oregon Treaty.
Papertown Station
Sep 24, 20222 min read
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