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' 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

   

Taken in: Canada / British Columbia / Victoria (show map)

Taken on: August 7, 1971

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