Club meeting – April 8, 2018 – Neil Whaley on Vancouver Labour Unions & Social Protest

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Photo shows a building "Built in 8 hours by the union carpenters of Vancouver", 1910s.

The next Vancouver Postcard Club meeting will be Sunday, April 8, 2018. Doors open at 11:30 am for trading, with the presentation beginning shortly after noon, and the meeting wrapping up by 2 pm. Please note – we’ll be in the James Cork Room for this meeting.

Neil Whaley will show some of his collections of  Vancouver labour unions and social protest. Neil has suggested that members bring examples of their collected interests.

All interested in postcards and our local history are welcome to attend.

Location: Hastings Community Centre, 3096 E. Hastings St., James Cork Room, Vancouver, BC.

Photo above shows a building – “Built in 8 hours by the union carpenters of Vancouver 60 x 250 ft”.  Photographer unknown. Courtesy of the City of Vancouver Archives: CVA 1376-670.
Has anyone seen a postcard like this?

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