We love sifting through the incredible photo collection at the Vancouver Archives. This week's finds include Joe Fortes taking a dip, the luxurious lobby of the Marine Building, and a look back at the second Hotel Vancouver.
1. The second incarnation of the Hotel Vancouver, 1917
Hotel Vancouver, 1917. Photo: Vancouver Archives Item: CVA 677-21
A lot fancier than the first version.
2. Vancouver Trunk and Bag Ltd. truck on the Georgia Viaduct, 1926
Vancouver Trunk and Bag Ltd. truck. Photo: Vancouver Archives Item CVA 1376-338
A luggage trunk with wheels!
3. Hikers take a rest on the top of Grouse Mountain, ca. 1900
Hikers take a rest. Photo: Vancouver Archives Item: Mount P11.2
Great photo, but not very safe...
4. Construction of the Georgia Viaduct, 1970
Georgia Viaduct. Photo: Vancouver Archives Item: CVA 447-374
And now it's coming down...
5. Joe Fortes diving into English Bay, 1906
Joe Fortes. Photo: Vancouver Archives Item: CVA 677-591
Showing some local kids how it's done.
6. View of Hastings St. looking east from the Dominion Trust Building at Cambie St., 1909
View of Hastings St. Photo: Vancouver Archives Item: Str P23
I spy the Woodward's building.
7. Interior lobby of the Marine building, 1972
Marine Building. Photo: Vancouver Archives Item: CVA 677-915
Interior design at its finest.
