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Captain E.D.H. Riddlesdell

Item is a photograph showing Captain E.D.H. Riddlesdell holding binoculars. Text affixed to back: "Captain E.G.H. Riddelsdell, master of P & O's largest passenger liner, the 45,000 ton Canberra made his last official call at the port of Vancouver Saturday. The captain will retire when Canberra reaches Southampton on May 14. He first went to sea in 1926 and joined the Orient Line in 1938 commanding his first ship the Orontes in the same year. Subsequent commands have been on Orcades, Orsova, Oriana and Canberra and on numerous Royal Navy ships during the period 1939 to 1947."

Edward Roberge on picket line at LaFarge Cement Plant in North Vancouver

Item is a photograph showing Edward Roberge on picket line at LaFarge Cement Plant in North Vancouver. Caption from Vancouver Express: "Speed is no worry at the moment for truck driver Edward Roberge, who takes time off from picketing at LaFarge Cement plant in North Vancouver, for lunch. Teamsters have been on strike at the plant for more than four weeks now."

Group of children with samples of marine life from Second Beach

Item is a photograph showing North Vancouver school children with samples of marine life from Second Beach. Caption from Vancouver Express: "Beaming beachcombers hold samples of marine life collected along the shores of Second Beach while tide was out. Children, from left to right, are Steven Parker, Kathy Parker, Cameron Marshall, Laura Sneizek and Lynne Sneizek, all of North Vancouver."

Jim Evenson

Item is a photograph showing Jim Evenson, top fullback with University of Oregon.

Marion Leonard pointing to possible site of 175 car parking lot on beach below Pioneer Park, foot of Alma St

Item is a photograph showing Marion Leonard with dog on beach. Caption from Vancouver Express: "Protesting plans to convert public beach to private parking lot for Royal Vancouver Yacht Club members are Mrs. Marion Leonard of 3697 Cameron, and her dog, Lady. Club's proposal calls for 175-vehicle lot to be constructed on beach below Pioneer Park, at north foot of Alma."

Net mender John Smith stops for lunch at Fisherman's Wharf

Item is a photograph showing net mender John Smith having lunch at Fisherman's Wharf. Caption from Vancouver Express: "Stopping for lunch during work on gill nets at Fisherman's Wharf, is John Smith. Smith has strung five of the nets, valued at $800 each. Nets will be used in coming weeks as spring salmon fishing season begins in B.C. coastal waters."

North Vancouver Maplewood school grade two school children in Stanley Park

Item is a photograph showing North Vancouver Maplewood school grade two children in Stanley Park. Caption from Vancouver Express: "Er, spring, you old thing: Tripping the light fantastic in the rites of spring are Grade Two students from North Vancouver's Maplewood School as they frolic beneath an arch of flowering Japanese cherry trees in Stanley Park. They are anticipating Easter holidays, which start tomorrow."

Portrait of Alfred Messenger

Item is a photograph showing Alfred Messenger. Caption from Vancouver Express: "Alfred Messenger, 36, has been named assistant deputy Supreme Court Registrar. Messenger, who joined the court house staff 16 years ago, succeeds H.A. Stephens, who left registry recently to join a Vancouver law firm."

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