{"product_id":"old-city-map-of-vancouver-by-wrigley-1947-stanley-park-lions-gate-bridge-burrard-inlet-false-creek-fraser-river","title":"Old City Map of Vancouver by Wrigley, 1947: Stanley Park, Lions Gate Bridge, Burrard Inlet, False Creek, Fraser River","description":"\u003cp\u003eWrigley’s New Revised Map of Vancouver, issued in 1947 by Roy Wrigley, captures a metropolis at a pivotal postwar moment with a cartographer’s precision and a promoter’s flair. A bold cartouche anchors the composition, while a crisply organized grid and vivid color blocks distinguish streets, parks, and waterways across Vancouver, New Westminster, Burnaby, West Vancouver, and Richmond. Conceived for both residents and visitors, it pairs practical clarity with inviting tourist notes and a thorough index for quick reference to neighborhoods and landmarks. As a city map, it excels at revealing how Vancouver coheres: a downtown core tied to radiating avenues, coastal promenades, and green sanctuaries, all set within an intricate coastal geography that dictated—then accelerated—its postwar expansion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater defines the city’s outline here as much as roads define its interior. English Bay and Burrard Inlet frame the peninsula, with Stanley Park projecting like a verdant bastion into the harbor. Bridges knit the shoreline to surrounding communities: Burrard and Granville span False Creek, the Connaught (Cambie) Bridge joins Fairview and downtown, and the Lions Gate sweeps toward West Vancouver. Eastward, links to New Westminster underscore the Fraser River’s role as a commercial artery. False Creek’s industrial waterfronts and rail corridors are still clearly in place, while the lower Fraser threads past Richmond’s fields and Sea Island—already an emerging aviation hub—signaling a city balancing shipping, flight, and automobile age mobility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStreets and districts are rendered with a legibility that invites exploration. West Georgia Street drives west from the central business district toward Stanley Park, while Hastings Street stretches east as a historic commercial spine. Granville Street’s entertainment corridor intersects Broadway’s broad east–west axis, and Cambie Street climbs toward Little Mountain. Main Street traces the city’s early urban seam through Mount Pleasant, with Commercial Drive defining Grandview’s lively grid, and Powell Street marking the working waterfront near Strathcona. Westward, Alma Street and West 4th Avenue lead into Kitsilano and Point Grey; southward, West Boulevard, West 41st, and West 49th organize Shaughnessy and Kerrisdale, tapering into Marpole by the Fraser. The map even notes period thoroughfares like Queen Elizabeth Way, setting the era’s toponymy alongside familiar routes such as Oak, Knight, Renfrew, and Victoria.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreen space is a starring presence, shaded to reveal a metropolitan park system that feels both generous and intentional. Stanley Park’s forests, lagoons, and seawall crown the peninsula, while Queen Elizabeth Park perches on Little Mountain as a civic lookout over the city’s expanding grid. Hastings Park spreads east with fairgrounds and recreation; along the beaches—Kitsilano, Jericho, and Spanish Banks—the shoreline steps from city blocks into salt air. Beyond the city proper, Burnaby’s Central Park and the lakes and lawns around Deer Lake hint at a suburban counterpoint of woods and waterways. The map’s color cues and index make these spaces immediately findable, underscoring how Vancouver’s identity is inseparable from its parks and their coastal setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoy Wrigley—recognized for lucid, traveler-friendly maps of Canadian urban centers—brings an editorial eye to Vancouver’s late-1940s transformation. The “New Revised” designation signals updates to arterials, evolving neighborhood names, and the expanding suburban constellation from Burnaby and New Westminster to Richmond. Transportation routes are thoughtfully prioritized, guiding motorists along arterial ladders while still acknowledging the streetcar and interurban corridors that shaped earlier growth. Tourist callouts point toward scenic drives, harbor viewpoints, and beach approaches, marrying utility with invitation. As a city map, this edition is notable not just for what it shows but for when it shows it: a clear, colorful snapshot of Vancouver transitioning from a streetcar city to an automobile metropolis, without losing sight of the water and parks that anchor its character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStreets and roads on this map\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1st Avenue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2nd Avenue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4th Avenue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6th Avenue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12th Avenue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlma Street\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBroadway\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCambie Street\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommercial Drive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGranville Street\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHasting Street\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnight Street\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMain Street\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOak Street\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePowell Street\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQueen Elizabeth Way\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRenfrew Street\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVictoria Drive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWest 4th Avenue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWest 16th Avenue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWest 41st Avenue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWest 49th Avenue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWest Boulevard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWest Georgia Street\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWest 57th Avenue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10th Avenue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16th Avenue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e29th Avenue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e41st Avenue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e49th Avenue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotable Features \u0026amp; Landmarks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA prominent cartouche displaying the map title.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVarious parks and green spaces indicated with shaded areas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMajor water bodies, including English Bay and the Fraser River.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLabelled neighborhoods and districts surrounding Vancouver.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn index for easy navigation to specific areas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistorical and design context\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate of Creation: 1947\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMapmaker\/Publisher: Roy Wrigley, known for producing maps of urban centers in Canada.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign\/Style: The map employs a clear and organized grid layout with vibrant colors indicating different land uses, bodies of water, and parks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical Significance: Created post-World War II, the map represents a period of growth and urbanization in Vancouver, reflecting changes in land use, infrastructure, and urban development trends of the time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtra Notes: A detailed map of Vancouver and surrounding areas, published by Roy Wrigley, featuring tourist information and an index on the verso.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease double check the images to make sure that a specific town or place is shown on this map. You can also get in touch and ask us to check the map for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis map looks great at every size, but I always recommend going for a larger size if you have space. That way you can easily make out all of the details. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis map looks amazing at sizes all the way up to 100in (250cm). If you are looking for a larger map, please \u003ca href=\"\/de\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eget in touch\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlease note: the labels on this map are hard to read if you order a map that is 36in (90cm) or smaller. The map is still very attractive, but if you would like to read the map easily, please buy a larger size.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe model in the listing images is holding the 24x36in (60x90cm) version of this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fifth listing image shows an example of my map personalisation service.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you’re looking for something slightly different, check out my collection of the \u003ca href=\"\/de\/collections\/all-old-vintage-antique-maps\"\u003ebest old maps\u003c\/a\u003e to see if something else catches your eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease \u003ca href=\"\/de\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003econtact me\u003c\/a\u003e to check if a certain location, landmark or feature is shown on this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis would make a wonderful birthday, Christmas, Father's Day, work leaving, anniversary or housewarming gift for someone from the areas covered by this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis map is available as a giclée print on acid free archival matte paper, or you can buy it framed. The frame is a nice, simple black frame that suits most aesthetics. Please get in touch if you'd like a different frame colour or material. My frames are glazed with super-clear museum-grade acrylic (perspex\/acrylite), which is significantly less reflective than glass, safer, and will always arrive in perfect condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Unique Maps Co.","offers":[{"title":"18x24in (45x60cm) \/ Map","offer_id":57781731393920,"sku":"UM00270802A","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18x24in (45x60cm) \/ Framed map","offer_id":57781731426688,"sku":"UM00270803A","price":216.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18x24in (45x60cm) \/ Framed canvas map","offer_id":57781731459456,"sku":"UM00270804A","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A2 (420x594mm) \/ Map","offer_id":57781731492224,"sku":"UM00270805A","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A2 (420x594mm) \/ Framed map","offer_id":57781731524992,"sku":"UM00270806A","price":216.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A2 (420x594mm) \/ Framed canvas 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