DOTS: Vancouver, 1970's

"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn) 01/18/2014 at 16:07 • Filed to: DOTS

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alexotics > ttyymmnn 01/18/2014 at 16:27

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All those tiny little houses from the 40s and 50s are now worth millions.

lonestranger > ttyymmnn 01/18/2014 at 16:30

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As someone old enough to remember Texaco in B.C., I like this one:

Honourable mentions:

alexotics > lonestranger 01/18/2014 at 16:38

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Any idea what the candy stripe building was and where it was located? Department store?

lonestranger > alexotics 01/18/2014 at 16:48

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You're in Van, aren't you? Go check it out. I see the pic got Kinja'd, but it says "BEKINS" in the center and "ALLIED VAN LINES" on either side. On bekins.ca it says it's a Crappy Tire:

In 1937, Bekins sold its original Vancouver building to the Vancouver Sun. Bekins then built its "new" facility at the west end of he Burrard bridge, more specifically at Chestnut and York Streets. It was a state of the art facility in its time, and served as the head office for the Canadian operation for over 40 years. It still stands today, acting as a Canadian Tire store. In 1956, Bekins built a second warehouse, this time at Kingsway and Wilson in Burnaby, where Metrotown now sits. During this time, Daniel's son Stanley took over as president of the company. Stanley Bekins built up by far,one of the largest mover in Canada, before retiring and selling the company in 1982 to the Baron Group of Toronto, who then became, one of the largest mover in Canada. It was at this time that Bekins changed van line affiliations, leaving Allied Van Lines after 40 years to join United Van Lines.

but Google Maps shows it's an Atmosphere (formerly Coast Mountain Sports, if you move the view around):

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ttyymmnn > lonestranger 01/18/2014 at 16:50

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There were many interesting shots in that set, I just cherry picked the ones of cars. I'm a sucker for old pictures, especially ones that depict the bygone eras of motoring. Last summer my family took a trip from Austin to San Diego, and I drove my family crazy every time I pulled over to photograph a dilapidated gas station or abandoned hotel.

gmctavish needs more space > ttyymmnn 01/18/2014 at 17:05

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Volvo 145!!