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Waterfront During the Depression, 1937

City of Vancouver Archives, Wat P128. 1937 Waterfront During the Depression Pictured sawing through a log, this squatter was one of hundreds who lived on the Vancouver waterfront during the Depression.

 City of Vancouver Archives, Wat P128.City of Vancouver Archives, Wat P128.

1937

Waterfront During the Depression

Pictured sawing through a log, this squatter was one of hundreds who lived on the Vancouver waterfront during the Depression. Over the years, the squatters not only remained but grew in number, despite city attempts to destroy their homes.

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