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Title: Bringing a Bit of Greece to Vancouver - Interview with Paul Michael:
Contributor(s): Michael, Paul (Interviewee)
Type of Resource: sound recording-nonmusical
Date Created: 2017-01-26
Language: English
Description: Paul Michael tells the story of two statues built in Vancouver that honour Greece and the Greek Canadian contribution to culture.
Extent: 00:05:15
Subject(s): Greek Canadians, Monuments, Kougioumtzis, Pavlos Angelos, Olympic Winter Games (21st : 2010 : Vancouver, B.C.), Sculpture
Location(s): Downtown
Time Period: 1960s, 2010s
Collection: Hellenic Stories, Story City

Title: Bringing the Philippines to Canada:
Contributor(s): Tan, Jacklyn Pastrano (Photographer)
Type of Resource: still image
Date Created: 1986
Description: Young girl sits inside pedicab at Expo 86's Philippine Pavilion.
Subject(s): Expo 86 (Vancouver, B.C.), Expo 86 - Philippine Pavilion, Pedicabs, Children
Location(s): Downtown
Time Period: 1980s
Collection: Expo Retro

Title: Bull Ride:
Contributor(s): Schmidt, Marianne (Contributor)
Type of Resource: still image
Date Created: 1986
Description: Woman rides bull art installation at Expo 86.
Subject(s): Expo 86 (Vancouver, B.C.), Sculpture
Location(s): Downtown
Time Period: 1980s
Collection: Expo Retro

Title: Bus Depot at south-east Dunsmuir and Seymour:
Contributor(s): Frank, Leonard (Photographer)
Type of Resource: still image
Date Created: 1938-08-23
Description: Bus Depot at south-east Dunsmuir and Seymour.
Subject(s): Buses, Automobiles, Buildings, Bus terminals, Pacific Stage Lines
Location(s): Downtown
Time Period: 1930s
Collection: Leonard Frank Collection

Title: Business and Cultural Shifts - Interview with Albert Tsang
Contributor(s): Tsang, Albert (Interviewee)
Type of Resource: moving image
Date Created: 2015
Language: Cantonese
Description: Albert Tsang talks about the time when Chinatown used to be the only place you could shop for Chinese goods. Tsang explains why he thinks Chinese businesses are outside of Chinatown now and addresses complaints about outside cultures starting businesses in Chinatown. Interview conducted in Cantonese. Video slideshow includes English subtitles.
Extent: 00:01:40
Subject(s): Western businesses, Cultural shifts, Multiculturalism, Chinese restaurants, Chinese Canadians, Businesses
Location(s): Downtown
Time Period: 2010s
Collection: Chinatown Stories, Story City

Title: By Camel or Hog:
Contributor(s): Stackhouse, Jeff (Contributor)
Type of Resource: still image
Date Created: 1986
Description: Boy learns to ride a motorcycle with a mystery man with more modes of transportation behind them.
Subject(s): Expo 86 (Vancouver, B.C.), Transportation, Motorcycles
Location(s): Downtown
Time Period: 1980s
Collection: Expo Retro

Title: Cabs at the Canadian Pacific Railway Depot:
Contributor(s): Timms, Philip (Photographer)
Type of Resource: still image
Description: A line of carriages sit west of the terminus for CPR trains and ships at the foot of Granville. A train is behind them and beyond are some downtown buildings, including Spencer's (right) and Kelly Douglas with Gault's next door (centre).
Subject(s): Railroad stations, Horse-drawn vehicles, Railroads - Trains, Buildings, Department stores, Architecture, Horses, Canadian Pacific Railway Company, Gault Brothers Limited, Spencer's Department Store, Kelly Douglas and Company Limited
Location(s): Downtown
Time Period: 1900s
Collection: Canadian Pacific Railway Collection

Title: Canadian Heritage Festival Finale:
Contributor(s): Vavasour, Irene (Contributor)
Type of Resource: still image
Date Created: 1986
Description: The Canadian Heritage Festival at Expo 86 had daily shows for a month during the summer. This multicultural show featured performers from all across Canada. This photo shows the group finale taken from the amphitheater at Canada Place.
Subject(s): Expo 86 (Vancouver, B.C.), Expo 86 - Canada Pavilion, Canadian Heritage Festival, 1986, Dancers, Costume, Folk dancing
Location(s): Downtown
Time Period: 1980s
Collection: Expo Retro

Title: Canadian Heritage Festival performing at Canada Place
Contributor(s): Vavasour, Irene (Contributor)
Type of Resource: still image
Date Created: 1986
Description: The Canadian Heritage Festival at Expo 86 had daily shows for a month during the summer. This multicultural show featured performers from all across Canada. This photo shows one of the dance groups (first settlers) taken from the amphitheater at Canada Place. A First Nations Thunderbird adorned the top of the theatre.
Subject(s): Folk dancing, Scottish, Expo 86 - Canada Pavilion, Canadian Heritage Festival, 1986, Dancers, Costume, Expo 86 (Vancouver, B.C.)
Location(s): Downtown
Time Period: 1980s
Collection: Expo Retro

Title: Canadian Heritage Festival Ribbon Dance:
Contributor(s): Vavasour, Irene (Contributor)
Type of Resource: still image
Date Created: 1986
Description: The Canadian Heritage Festival at Expo 86 had daily shows for the month of July. This multicultural show featured performers from all across Canada. This photo shows a group performing a ribbon dance on the Plaza of Nations stage.
Subject(s): Expo 86 (Vancouver, B.C.), Expo 86 - Plaza of Nations, Canadian Heritage Festival, 1986, Dancers, Costume, Folk dancing
Location(s): Downtown
Time Period: 1980s
Collection: Expo Retro

Title: Canadian Pacific Railway Depot
Contributor(s): Timms, Philip (Photographer)
Type of Resource: still image
Description: Terminus for trains and ships at the foot of Granville in 1904 or 1906. Harbour, ship, and mountains are partially visible in background. Wagons in foreground. Also available as a lantern slide (66658).
Subject(s): Railroad stations, Horse-drawn vehicles, Buildings, Architecture, Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Location(s): Downtown
Time Period: 1900s
Collection: Canadian Pacific Railway Collection

Title: Capitol 6 Movie Theatre - Interview with Veralena Casellato
Contributor(s): Casellato, Veralena (Interviewee)
Type of Resource: sound recording-nonmusical
Date Created: 2017-03-09
Language: English
Description: Memories of going to the Capitol 6 movie theatre as a kid.
Extent: 0:00:36
Subject(s): Capitol Theatre (Vancouver, B.C.), Amusements, Motion picture theatres
Location(s): Downtown
Time Period: 1970s, 1980s
Collection: Story City

Title: Carnegie Centre - Interview with Carl:
Contributor(s): Carl (Interviewee)
Type of Resource: sound recording-nonmusical
Date Created: 2017-10-25
Language: English
Description: Carl describes his volunteering experiences at the Carnegie Centre.
Extent: 00:01:39
Subject(s): Volunteering, Carnegie Centre
Location(s): Downtown
Time Period: 2010s
Collection: Story City

Title: Carnegie Library - Interview with Carl:
Contributor(s): Carl (Interviewee)
Type of Resource: sound recording-nonmusical
Date Created: 2017-10-25
Language: English
Description: Carl talks about the value of the Carnegie Library to members of his community.
Extent: 00:00:57
Subject(s): Libraries, Vancouver Public Library - Carnegie Branch
Location(s): Downtown
Time Period: 2010s
Collection: Story City

Title: Cave Theatre; Georgia Hotel; Rowan and Martin's Laugh In - Interview with Jeff Veniot:
Contributor(s): Veniot, Jeff (Interviewee)
Type of Resource: sound recording-nonmusical
Date Created: 2016-09-06
Language: English
Description: Jeff talks about the Cave Theatre Restaurant, where stars did shows before going to Las Vegas and Hollywood. In the 1970s, Rowan and Martin from 'Laugh In' were in Vancouver and Jeff recounts seeing them and getting the crew's autographs at the Hotel Georgia.
Extent: 00:02:13
Subject(s): Motion picture industry, Television, Actors, Comedians, Rowan, Dan, Martin, Dan, Cave (Nightclub : Vancouver, B.C.), Laugh In (Television program), Hotel Georgia
Location(s): Downtown
Time Period: 1960s, 1970s
Collection: Hollywood North

Title: Central Living - Interview with Dr. Denise Hall:
Contributor(s): Hall, Denise (Interviewee)
Type of Resource: sound recording-nonmusical
Date Created: 2017-07-24
Language: English
Description: Dr. Denise Hall has lived and worked in central Vancouver - downtown, Yaletown and now the Olympic Village.
Extent: 00:03:06
Subject(s): Volunteering, Volunteers, Festivals, Vancouver International Jazz Festival, Urban transportation, Ferries, Aquabus
Location(s): Mount Pleasant
Time Period: 1980s, 2010s
Collection: Story City

Title: Changes in Chinatown - Interview with Ms. Chan
Contributor(s): Chan, Ms. (Interviewee)
Type of Resource: moving image
Date Created: 2015
Language: Cantonese
Description: Ms. Chan discusses buildings that are changing in Chinatown and the increase of high-rises. She believes that the essence of Chinatown is gone and mentions her difficulty when communicating with westerners. Interview conducted in Cantonese. Video slideshow includes English subtitles.
Extent: 00:00:56
Subject(s): Chinatown (Vancouver, B.C.) - Millennium Gate, Buildings, Cultural shifts, Cultural differences, Chinese Canadians, Chinese restaurants, Chinatown (Vancouver, B.C.)
Location(s): Downtown
Time Period: 2010s
Collection: Chinatown Stories, Story City

Title: Changes in Chinatown - Interview with Olivia Cheung
Contributor(s): Cheung, Olivia (Interviewee)
Type of Resource: moving image
Date Created: 2015
Language: English
Description: Olivia discusses the stagnating aspects of Chinatown and possible solutions.
Extent: 00:02:36
Subject(s): Grocery shopping, Chinese Canadians, Businesses, Chinatown (Vancouver, B.C.)
Location(s): Downtown
Time Period: 2010s
Collection: Chinatown Stories, Story City

Title: Changes in Chinatown (Vancouver, B.C.) - Interview with Marion Man:
Contributor(s): Man, Marion (Interviewee)
Type of Resource: moving image
Date Created: 2015
Language: English
Description: Marion Man discusses the reasons behind the decline of Chinese stores and businesses.
Extent: 00:00:27
Subject(s): Chinatown (Vancouver, B.C.), Chinese Canadians, Businesses, Grocery stores, Gentrification
Location(s): Downtown
Time Period: 2010s
Collection: Chinatown Stories, Story City

Title: Changes in Vancouver - Interview with Gayle Logan:
Contributor(s): Logan, Gayle (Interviewee)
Type of Resource: sound recording-nonmusical
Date Created: 2017-06-11
Language: English
Description: Gayle Logan shares her observations about changes in Vancouver over the years.
Extent: 00:01:44
Subject(s): Neighbourhoods - Historic changes, Neighbourhoods - Safety
Location(s): Dunbar-Southlands
Time Period: 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s
Collection: Story City