L.D. Taylor and Katherine Federici sitting in Granville Mansion living room at Christmas; 1930. Image: Vancouver Archives
You know, because maybe Christmas Past seems a bit cozier than Christmas Present. Our picks for 10 fun vintage photos of Christmas in Vancouver. They span from 1898 to 1983.
The Gowe children listening to Santa Claus on the radio; 1940 Image: Vancouver Archives
Hudson Bay Company – clerks behind a display of Christmas cards on the mezzanine; 1943 Image: Vancouver Archives
Ward of Shaughnessy Hospital decorated Christmas celebrations; 1920. Image: Vancouver Archives
B.C. Regiment D.C.O.R. childrens’ Christmas party; 1938. Image: Vancouver Archives
43rd Grey Cup Parade, on Granville Street, Santa and reindeer Christmas float and spectators; 1955 Image: Vancouver Archives
Safeway Stores Limited corner Seymour and Georgia Streets – Vancouver, B.C. ; 1932. Image: Vancouver Archives
Crowds gathered outside Kelly’s appliance store to look at a Christmas window display; 1948 Image: Vancouver Archives
Woman being baptized by the Reverends Christmas and Fair in English Bay; 1898: Vancouver Archives
Festival of Lights Christmas; 1983. Image: Vancouver Archives
Last modified: December 22, 2014