To research people in Vancouver, it's best to know at least a little about its history, neighbourhoods and transportation. And its place in what we often still call 'Greater Vancouver'.
Here are just a few online resources illustrating Vancouver's streetcar history.
Hastings Streetcar with ads, Route No 20, Vancouver 1944. Photograph courtesy of City of Vancouver Archives CVA 586-1874: Public Domain. Creators listed as Don Coltman, Howard King, Warner Williams and Donn B.A. Williams (also donor). https://searcharchives.vancouver.ca/streetcar-ads-3
First, "Vancouver Explained: The Streetcar", a video (with transcript) by Sam Sullivan in 2021-2022: https://kumtuks.ca/streetcars-and-metro-vancouver/
Next, "There's a documentary about that amazing 1907 streetcar video" by Brendan Kergin, February 8, 2021, Vancouver Is Awesome.
This is an article with a link to a 1907 film taken from a Vancouver streetcar by William Harbeck and a link to a newer video, thanks to the Vancouver Historical Society. The 1907 film shown was restored by regnittuB: https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/local-news/theres-a-documentary-about-that-amazing-1907-streetcar-video-3365227
And, for good measure, a few maps of Vancouver's streetcar system at various times. This page has an article with a 1923 map and links below to 3 other Vancouver maps for 1913, 1930 and 1953. All at Transit Maps, a website site curated by Cameron Booth: https://transitmap.net/vancouver-city-suburban-lines-1923/
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