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Uno Langmann Family Collection of British Columbia Photographs
The World Bldg., Vancouver, B.C. Smith, C. F.
Description
Photograph showing the World Building (now known as the Sun Tower) from a distance, looking east from Pender Street between Abbot and Taylor Streets.
Canadian Pacific Railway Office and Mainland Transfer Co. Ltd. Cartage Agent Office can be seen in the image with horse-drawn carriages in the foreground.
Title taken from recto.
Item Metadata
| Title |
The World Bldg., Vancouver, B.C.
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| Alternate Title |
[The World Building, Vancouver, B.C.]
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| Creator | |
| Date Created |
[1912?]
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| Description |
Photograph showing the World Building (now known as the Sun Tower) from a distance, looking east from Pender Street between Abbot and Taylor Streets.
Canadian Pacific Railway Office and Mainland Transfer Co. Ltd. Cartage Agent Office can be seen in the image with horse-drawn carriages in the foreground. Title taken from recto. |
| Extent |
1 photograph : black and white
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| Subject | |
| Geographic Location | |
| Genre | |
| Type | |
| File Format |
image/jpeg
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| Language |
English
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| Identifier |
UL_1626_03_0131; UL_1626_03_0131
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| Collection | |
| Source |
Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. Uno Langmann Family Collection of B.C. Photographs. UL_1626_03_0131
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| Date Available |
2023-05-12
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| Provider |
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
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| Rights |
Image provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images must be obtained from Rare Books and Special Collections http://rbsc.library.ubc.ca
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| Catalogue Record | |
| DOI |
10.14288/1.0432247
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| Aggregated Source Repository |
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Rights
Image provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images must be obtained from Rare Books and Special Collections http://rbsc.library.ubc.ca