P.N.E. Hobby Show 1966

The Pacific National Exhibition (1910-) is one of Vancouver's oldest annual events. Over the years it has played host to a range of activities, from demolition derbies to livestock competitions, many of which have come and gone with little fanfare or protest. An activity I would like to see returned to the PNE would emphasize the display and appreciation of the visual arts.

The picture above came from the City of Vancouver Archives. Like many CoV Archive pictures, it is -- and is so much more than -- its title: "Hobby Show [Miss P.N.E. 1966 Judy Collier, H. Fairbank, and P.N.E. directors at sculpture demonstration by Eleanor Burchell in 1966 P.N.E. Hobby Show]"

Below is a picture of a permanent Vancouver sculpture -- North America's last operating wooden rollercoaster (1958-).