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Vancouver, since 1825

Vancouver ( van-KOO-vər) is a city in Clark County, Washington, United States, located on the north bank of the Columbia River. We’re gathering its old postcards, photos and papers from public archives right now.

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201 years of Vancouver

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Boundary source: https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer/18 · 2025-01-01