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A Fred Herzog image that captures a slice of life in 1964 Vancouver. These images were taken on the roof of the English Bay Bathhouse, with the Sylvia Hotel in the background. Image courtesy of the Equinox Gallery.

Built in 1909, Florence Court (now called the Banff) is one of the oldest apartment buildings in Coal Harbour. Buildings like this once lined Georgia Street from Thurlow to Stanley Park.  

The West End was a primarily a residential neighbourhood back in the day, populated by single family houses, even along busy streets like Denman. Today of course, Denman Street is mostly restaurants, but some  houses remain, if you look closely.

At the turn of the last century there was very little to do in Vancouver. The hollow tree was the City's first tourist attraction, and visitors were often taken here to be photographed. There are hundreds of pictures like this in the city archives.  

This 1936 photo shows the Holden Building all decked out for Vancouver's 50th birthday. It was built in 1911 and served as City Hall from 1924 to 1936. The office building was converted to residential units for local seniors in 1988, and is now called the Tellier Tower. Notice the sign for the 'Don't Argue' Coffee Shop next door, neighbour to the famous 'Only' Seafood restaurant, which lived there from 1916 until 2009. These buildings, along with the Woods Hotel to the west, form a rich treasure trove of Vancouver's heritage.

One of Vancouver's oldest surviving hotels, the Victorian was built in 1897 to house prospectors and explorers heading to the Klondike gold rush.  It has been completely restored and is now a popular boutique hotel within walking distance of Gastown.
 

Great vintage photo from 1952 showing one of the many neighbourhood convenience stores that have disappeared over the years. 

This photograph from 1932 shows a home belonging to S.A. Brown. 

Built in 1908 by John J Miller, Vancouver alderman and first president of the PNE, who named it Kurrajong after a tree in his native Australia. Today the Edwardian style building is a private hospital, and on the Vancouver Heritage Register.  

I was surprised to find this 1908 home hidden among the warehouses and office buildings. It's one of the last few remaining houses on this street.