Photograph depicts one of four houses that were being gutted and demolished to make way for a concrete high rise apartment block. Built circa 1905.

Photograph depicts a house on 10th Ave., Vancouver.

Photograph depicts the ongoing wrecking of house #1053 on Beach Ave.

Photograph depicts house at #1053 Beach Ave. in Vancouver, B.C. Dan Davies was a resident at one time.

Photograph depicts the 1000 Beach Ave. block with dogwood rose tree in bloom at the left of the photo.

Photograph depicts homes on 1000 Beach Ave., looking northeast.

Photograph depicts the homes on 1000 Beach Ave. in Vancouver, B.C.

Photograph depicts homes on 1000 Beach Ave., looking northeast.

Photograph depicts homes on 1000 Beach Ave., looking northeast. House #1053 on the left has been demolished at this point and then set on fire one night by kids.

Photograph depicts homes on 1000 Beach Ave. in Vancouver, B.C.

Photograph depicts home at #1053 Beach Ave., which is now fully demolished.

Photograph depicts a home at 1310 Comox St. in Vancouver, B.C. View is of the east side of the house, facing Jervis St.

Photograph depicts a home located at 1459 Robson St., at the northeastern intersection of Robson and Nicola, in Vancouver B.C.

Photograph depicts HMCS Discovery Naval Reserve headquarters in located on Deadman's Island, Vancouver.

Photograph depicts HMCS Discovery Naval Reserve headquarters in located on Deadman's Island, Vancouver.

The pair walks on sidewalk, wearing hats and long coats, Glassey on right. Crowd of walking people and tall buildings in background. Photograph taken by street photographer. Stamped annotation on recto of photograph: "SOUVENIR SNAPS 401 W. HASTINGS ST. VANCOUVER, B.C. EXTRA COPIES BY NUMBER."

Photograph depicts the headquarters and general offices of the National Harbours Board in Vancouver, B.C., located at the foot of Dunlery St.

Photograph depicts Hamilton St. in Vancouver, looking northeast.

Photograph depicts the rear of the Great Northern depot on Main St. in Vancouver, that is now demolished.

Photograph depicts the Grand Central Hotel at the intersection of Marpole Ave and Hudson St. in south Vancouver. The hotel was built in 1912 by J.J. Graver and run from 1913-1915. It re-opened in 1920 as a home for incurables (veterans). In 1937 it became the provincial infirmary and closed in May 1965.

Photograph depicts the Great Northern Railway station on Main Street, Vancouver being demolished.

Photograph depicts the general view of the waterfront buildings between Burrard and Thurlow St., in Vancouver Harbour looking northwest from Burrard St. The Immigration Building is on the left and the "Princess of Vancouver" (C.P.R.) is in the middle distance.

Photograph depicts the rear view of Ridgewood Studio, Ltd., furnishers and furniture renovators. The wood shed was used for repair and repolishing of furniture.

Photograph depicts a frame house in Vancouver. A high rise apartment on Barclay Street was being built and was just appearing in the background.

Photograph depicts the former "Terminus Hotel" on 32 Water St., 50 yards from the center of old Vancouver.

Photograph depicts a former Sailor's Home at the southeast corner of the intersection at Alexander St. and Jackson St. in Vancouver, B.C.

Photograph depicts the former C.P.R. route connecting existing False Creek rail yards and the Burrard shoreline main line. The view is looking southwest from the intersection of Powell St. (in foreground) and Columbia St. (not seen) in Vancouver.

Photograph depicts a former C.P.R. connection between the False Creek yards and the south side of Vancouver harbour on West Pender St. in Vancouver, B.C. This spur used daily to get cars into the B.C. Electric Rail yard at the Georgia Viaduct from the C.P.R. False Creek yards.

Photograph depicts a west end fire hall in Vancouver on Nelson and Nicola St.

Photograph depicts a fire hall for fire float VFD "J.H. Carlisle" at False Creek. It is on the north shore and in line with Willow St., Vancouver.

Photograph depicts the north bank of False Creek in Vancouver, B.C. The photograph was taken from the Cambie Bridge, with a view looking west.

Photograph depicts a view looking east from the end of the C.P.R. track at Coal Harbour in Vancouver, B.C.

Photograph depicts an empty site at 1000 Beach Ave. in Vancouver, B.C.

Photograph depicts East Pender St., looking west towards the Vancouver Sun newspaper office near Abbot St. in Vancouver, B.C.

Photograph depicts a dredge working on the shoreline of a new apartment site on the south side of Coal Harbour, Vancouver, B.C. Photograph taken from Stanley Park, looking east. The Bayshore Inn Hotel is shown in the rear center.

Photograph depicts the Department of National Defence Armoury headquarters of the British Columbia regiment.

Photograph depicts the demolition of a Great Northern Railway depot in Vancouver.

Photograph depicts the demolished site of Nelson Laundries Ltd. The boiler in the foregorund was having tubes removed by a wrecker. The site was to be occupied by a Ford motor dealer.

Photograph depicts the demolished site of Nelson Laundries Ltd. The boiler in the foregorund was having tubes removed by a wrecker. The site was to be occupied by a Ford motor dealer.

Photograph depicts houses being demolished on Beach Ave, West End, Vancouver.

Photograph depicts the C.P.R. yards just west of downtown passenger station and in front of Pier B, owned by the C.P.R. The view is looking northwest from Burrard St.

Photograph depicts the C.P.R. terminal in Vancouver. A C.P.R. switcher is collecting cars from the "Princess of Vancouver" at about 7 p.m.

Photograph depicts the C.P.R. pier A.1. (now 12A) at Vancouver, B.C., slightly right of the foot of Thurlow St. It was built in 1890 and it is still in use. The view shows its east face.

Photograph depicts the seaward end of C.P.R. pier A1 (now 12A), showing its rotted condition. The pier was built in 1890 and is still in use except at this outer face. C.P.R. pier B1 is in the background.

Photograph depicts the C.P.R. depot at New Westminster.

Photograph depicts a courthouse in Vancouver, B.C. Photo shows the ripped up forecourt.

Photograph depicts a courthouse on Georgia St., looking west towards the Vancouver Hotel. The fence surrounding the courthouse is covered with paintings.

Photograph depicts a courthouse in Vancouver, B.C. Photo shows the ripped up forecourt.

Photograph depicts a courthouse on Howe St. in Vancouver, B.C. There are paintings on the fence surrounding the forecourt.

Photograph depicts a courthouse in Vancouver, B.C. surrounded by a fence with paintings.