When It Burned For The Last Time In 1947
ST. CHARLES HOTEL THE ORIGINAL HOTEL WAS BUILT IN 1851. DESTROYED BY FIRE, FEBRUARY 19, 1852 AND REBUILT BY THOMAS H. CLAIR, PROPRIETOR. IT ALSO WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE IN 1864. F. A....
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The Cross of Magellan
THE CROSS OF MAGELLAN FROM TIME IMMEMORIAL THIS SPOT HAS BEEN SET ASIDE TO COMMEMORATE THE ERECTION OF A CROSS IN CEBU BY THE EXPEDITION OF MAGELLAN, WHEN KING HUMABON OF CEBU AND HIS QUEEN, SON...
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The Words Don’t Fit The Picture
Public Art The Words Don’t Fit The Picture Ron Terada Learn more, call: 604.998.8038, press 3 (Please note that roaming charges may apply.) olympichostcity.vancouver.ca/cityhighlights [as at July...
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William Farrell Building
William Farrell Building 555 Robson Street The head office for the BC Telephone Company was built in 1948 and was named for pioneer business leader William Farrell, founder and first President of...
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Randall Building
City of Vancouver Heritage Building Randall Building Architect: Richard T. Perry Built in 1929 for the brokerage form S.W. Randall Company, this commercial building is a good example of the design...
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Juanita
IN MEMORY OF JUANITA THE SPANISH WOMAN ALSO KNOWN AS JOSEFA. WAS HUNG OFF THE JERSEY BRIDGE JULY 5, 1851 A SHORT DISTANCE DOWNSTREAM FROM THIS SPOT, FOR THE MURDER OF...
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Hydro Electric Turbine, St Paul Ford Plant
Submitted by @robblerouser.
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Sir Nigel Gresley
SIR NIGEL GRESLEY 1876 - 1941 CHIEF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS, 1911-1923 GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY 1923-1941 LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY BASED IN AN OFFICE AT THIS STATION, HE DESIGNED POWERFUL,...
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Scholars' Lion
SCHOLARS' LION PRESENTED ON DEAN'S DAY -- APRIL 3, 2004 IN HONOR OF THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF COLUMBIA COLLEGE A GIFT FROM GREY WYATT CC '71SCULPTOR ROBERT BERNE CC '60 WILLIAM CAMPBELL CC...
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- columbia
- 1971
- new york
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Golden Taps
Golden Taps The Golden Taps ceremony honors students who pass away while enrolled at Purdue. Their families receive a golden replica of the Unfinished Block P sculpture representing...
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Purdue Bell Tower
Purdue Bell Tower On January 19, 1894, Purdue University dedicated Heavilon Hall, an engineering laboratory with a tower that soared above the modest skyline of the fledgling campus. Four...
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Terry Fox Plaza
Terry Fox Plaza Terrance Stanley “Terry” Fox July 28, 1958 – June 28, 1981 Terry Fox was a young athlete from the Vancouver suburb of Port Coquitlam. In 1977, at the age of 18, he was diagnosed...
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- memorial
Oil Can Harry’s
BC Entertainment Hall of Fame Historic Venue Oil Can Harry’s Nightclub 1965 - 1972 More information:...
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- nightclub
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First Baptist Church
City of Vancouver Heritage Building First Baptist Church Architects: Burke, Horwood & White This building is the third home of the First Baptist Church. The cornerstone was laid on April 2,...
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- canada
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- heritage building
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64 Pounder Guns
64 Pounder Guns In 1878 on the approach of an enemy cruiser squadron these 64 pounder muzzle- loading naval guns were hastily shore mounted to protect Esquimalt. Subsequently they were issued to...
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Sherman (Beatty Street Drill Hall)
Sherman M4A3E8, Crew 5, WT32 tonnes, speed 48km/hr, Armament - 76mm main gun, 2 x 30 cal mg In service 1945 – 1970 On 8/9 August 1944, the British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught’s Own), then...
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The Drill Hall Centennial 1901 – 2001
The Drill Hall Centennial 1901 – 2001 In commemoration of the Centenary of the opening of The Drill Hall, home of the British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught’s Own), by H.R.H. The Duke of...
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Drill Hall
City of Vancouver Heritage Building Drill Hall Architect: Department of Public Works This fortress-like building has served as the drill hall and armoury for the British Columbia Regiment since...
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Ram MK II
Ram MK II Crew 5, wt 30 tonnes, speed 40 km/hr, Armament – 57mm main gun, 2 x 30 cal mg, in service 1941 – 1945. The Ram tank was designed and built in Canada as part of Canada's contribution to...
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Percy Williams Statue
Percy Williams Statue Percy Williams (1908 – 1982) Percy Williams blasted down the track in Amsterdam at the 1928 Olympic Games to win gold in the 100 and 200 metre sprints. His unexpected...
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- canada
- statue
- runner
- olympics