Moments in History

 The 29th Date

 

 Dis-covered

 

 After Elaine

 

Intersection

Probably one of the first places I saw in Downtown Vancouver. I would have never imagined that the following scenes had taken place in the very same spot.

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I’m used to seeing comparisons between images representing what a particular place used to look like and how it looks now. I thought it would be interesting to play with the idea of actually “standing” on the intersection where history took place.

Vancouver, fall of 1942. Burrard & Melville. Seventy years later, these two buildings have been transformed into Burrard skytrain station.

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Found at the City of Vancouver Archives website.

1943. Members of the Air Raid Precaution in a Victory Loan Parade travelling south on Burrard Street near Melville Street.

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Found at the City of Vancouver Archives website.

 

 Maintenant

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I was mesmerized by the ‘timeline’ that could be perceived in this image. An old picture of Seattle and the present vibrant city coming together in one single window reflection. It’s the past, the present, and a glimpse into the future. C’est maintenant.