Category Archives: Vancouver History

New Arrivals: Desigual for Women, Spring-Summer 2024 collection

Posted on March 3, 2024 by angelvancouver

The new Desigual Spring-Summer 2024 collection for women has arrived from Barcelona. This is the 40th anniversary of Desigual, which began on the island of Ibiza and now is based on Barceloneta Beach in Barcelona. It continues to draw its … Continue reading →

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Desigual for Men: Fall-Winter 2023 collection

Posted on September 24, 2023 by angelvancouver

Angel has stylish new Desigual for men for Fall-Winter 2023. Here are the styles we have in stock – now on sale 40% off. Desigual for men from previous seasons is on sale up to 50% off at Angel, Vancouver’s … Continue reading →

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A short history of Gastown: The birth of Vancouver, Canada

Posted on February 22, 2013 by angelvancouver

This is one of the earliest photos of Gastown, taken in 1886 in Maple Tree Square in the town of Granville (now called Vancouver). Locals called it Gastown because the first saloon was started by Jack Deighton, known as “Gassy … Continue reading →

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Early Gastown history: 1907 film of streetcar route through Vancouver, Canada (with four historical videos)

Posted on November 29, 2012 by angelvancouver

This great six-minute film shows the early days of Vancouver and Gastown — it is the earliest film footage of the city, whose population was only 27,000 in 1901. It was shot by Seattle filmmaker William Harbeck, who was hired … Continue reading →

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