Vancouver British Columbia Canada Timms Tallest in the West 1909 Real Photo Postcard

The building under construction, proclaimed as Tallest in the West in Vancouver, B.C., is the World Tower, later known as the Sun Tower. Built between 1911 and 1912 and designed by Parr and Fee, it was Vancouver's first true skyscraper and, upon its completion, stood as the tallest building in the British Empire west of Toronto. Its modern steel-frame structure showcased cutting-edge engineering for the period.