Scenes from Vancouver in the 1930s

Excerpts from the Vancouver Archives Item MI-101.
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Film edited by Jason Vanderhill in 2017
Music by Ray Noble and his Orchestra with vocals by Al Bowlly
"An Hour Ago this Minute" recorded February 16, 1934 in Europe
by RCA Victor
Special thanks to the Vancouver Archives.
The film has been trimmed of all indoor and flat-copy footage, and scenes were adjusted for contrast, brightness, and speed. Otherwise, the footage remains in order. Unfortunately, there are no title slides to indicate who shot or produced the film, but I wonder if it was one of the newsreel firms that operated in town at the time. Or maybe it was just an ambitious anonymous local filmmaker. Either way, it's very rare for Vancouver, and I'd love to see more.

[@janetduxbury3904]

Thanks for the views. This is what my mother saw when she arrived in Vancouver in May, 1930!

[@4825sardis]

I love it when I spot a building from long ago that is still standing today.

[@cmonkey63]

The Marine Building was at the time of its completion the tallest building in the British empire. If you get a chance, just ride in the elevator and marvel at the craftsmanship of the inlay wood paneling.

[@windowsxp9120]

Mountains still beautiful as ever. Cute timey music fit this edit of Vancouver at her most beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

[@blazingluke]

I always find these so fascinating. Thank you for sharing!

[@Shiraz321]

People have passed on other side but mountain are still here.

[@donniemadsen]

Thank you for sharing this gem of a film.

[@ericaespinosa4030]

Just amazing! So interesting to see that time

[@je55777]

The marine building

[@canman5060]

Oops. The Lion's Gate was not opened yet !

[@loveyourbody1231]

Amazing

[@alandesouzacruz5124]

Very beautiful

[@scottfailing7045]

I still feal I lived there in my past life.Vancover B.C or Went to Toronto too.When I visted there I didn't wont to go back to the states to live now.Number line 1;20 that squire building is still there.Green roof now.Weather is always nice cool at night.Great clean beaches too.I like Canada.Take care you all.

[@scottfailing7045]

Number line 2;38 that building is there today.

[@jaimegutier273]

Look at these streets. Public transportation, people are so well dressed while walking on the streets... How much society has decayed.

[@AK-hi7mg]

This was peak european culture. You probably fought the wrong enemy in WW2.

[@therektproduction6922]

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[@user-br1gm3et5w]

Hellooo

[@1dDisneyluva]

Probably had a lot more bears back then 😂