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Vintage Postcard: The Lions Gate Bridge
The Lions Gate Bridge connects Vancouver to North Vancouver. This vintage postcard is probably from the 1950s given the car in the foreground.
The postcard shows two stone lions flanking the bridge as if standing guard.
The Lions Gate Bridge is not much older than the postcard. The bridge first opened in 1938 and has an interesting history.
While the bridge has seen updates over the years, the biggest difference from the 1950s to today is the level of traffic. Still, traffic in Vancouver is not that bad compared to other major cities - this can be attested to by the fact that the city has frequently earned top place in "best cities to live in" surveys.
Postcards from Vancouver: 1940s Indian Totem Poles in Stanley Park
Tired of the typical tourist shop momentos? Finding something different than the normal "I love Vancouver" t-shirt takes a little work, but can be much more rewarding. Here's how I do it.
While traveling, I always find it fun to stop in an antique shop or two to see if I can find cheap historic souvenirs. Antique shops are like mini-museums. You can see the items that local people have used throughout the last several decades.
Frommer's Vancouver
& Victoria