Victoria Chinatown Then & Now: 1971 & 2021
Fifty years separate my two photos of the main street of Chinatown, Victoria, B.C., Canada; Fisgard St. remains full of historical interest with some changes apparent since 1971:
- trees have arrived, to obscure some building features
- utility poles and mesh of wires have been removed
- oriental-style street lights and hanging lanterns arrived
- the oriental-style phone box has gone
- a new skyscraper looms over the scene
- the full-size 'Gate of Harmonious Interest' (on the far right) provides a grand entrance from Government Street.
Car-spotters will note the changes: (left to right):
1971 : 1964 Rambler Classic 660 sedan, 1967 Pontiac Parisienne Coupe, 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 (green), 1967 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova station wagon (brown) and others.
2021 : Jeep Liberty, BMW X3, GMC panel van, Mazda 5 minivan.
Please comment re. other vehicles.
1971 photo : Epson scan of 35mm Kodachrome 25 slide
2021 photo : Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS
Victoria Chinatown Then & Now: 1971 & 2021
Fifty years separate my two photos of the main street of Chinatown, Victoria, B.C., Canada; Fisgard St. remains full of historical interest with some changes apparent since 1971:
- trees have arrived, to obscure some building features
- utility poles and mesh of wires have been removed
- oriental-style street lights and hanging lanterns arrived
- the oriental-style phone box has gone
- a new skyscraper looms over the scene
- the full-size 'Gate of Harmonious Interest' (on the far right) provides a grand entrance from Government Street.
Car-spotters will note the changes: (left to right):
1971 : 1964 Rambler Classic 660 sedan, 1967 Pontiac Parisienne Coupe, 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 (green), 1967 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova station wagon (brown) and others.
2021 : Jeep Liberty, BMW X3, GMC panel van, Mazda 5 minivan.
Please comment re. other vehicles.
1971 photo : Epson scan of 35mm Kodachrome 25 slide
2021 photo : Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS