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The Incredible History of The Penthouse: A Vancouver Landmark Weathers 70 Years of Change
Filippone brothers Joe, Jimmy and Ross bringing the booze out of hiding after finally getting a liquor licence in the fall of 1968....
Jul 4, 20194 min read
Sins of the City Tours: Inside Vice, Dice and Opium Pipes!
Pekin Chop Suey, the Bank of Vancouver and a hand cart in Vancouver’s Chinatown in 1910. Discover these historic parts of Vancouver and...
May 17, 20193 min read
The Rise and Fall of Vancouver’s Top Cop in the 1950s
Written by Sheena Koo 1950s Vancouver was an idyllic time for many. The city had just a few skyscrapers, with the Hotel Vancouver and the...
Apr 19, 20193 min read
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