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Photos: Aerial pictures from the 1970s show how much Vancouver has changed in 50 years

There are a lot fewer towers, but that's not the only change

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At one time tugboats had Christmas trees on top of of their masts!

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Featuring prosthetic fish eyes, the Canadian Tuxedo, and pressed flowers from 130 years ago.

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The tiny lake on Mount Seymour is better known now as a summer swimming hole, but apparently folks in the 1940s liked to skate on it too

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Taylor Swift's Eras Tour brought fans from around the world to Vancouver

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It's been a hub for transportation for more than 110 years.

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Here are some facts about Terry Fox Sta— wait, BC Place

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The first Skyride launched on Jan. 29, 1966, carrying up to 50 passengers up the North Vancouver mountain

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Timelapse footage shows the roof rising like a great whoopie cushion next to False Creek

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Kingsway is one of Vancouver's most important roads, currently and historically

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