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Gassy Jack statue (Vancouver)

Canada / British Columbia / Vancouver
 statue, historical marker

The plaque on the statue reads, "Here stood the old maple tree under whose branches the pioneers met, in 1885, and chose the name "Vancouver" for this city."

Photos #2 and #3 by Pope Hlady.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates:   49°17'0"N   123°6'15"W

Comments

  • Dan (guest)
    He was a bar owner in Gastown, the first as far as I know. It's a big statue and everybody gets their pictures taken by it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gassy_Jack
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