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20,000 tons of solid concrete form this "anchor" to the steel suspension cables on North Shore

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-29
• Item
• Nov. 3, 1937

Part of Major Matthews collection

Beginning of big rock fill at base of pier on North approach. Bridge joins this pier and the roadway rests on top of it.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-21
• Item
• Oct. 17, 1937

Part of Major Matthews collection

Both bridge towers are finished and first few sections of catwalk have been raised into position. Taken from West Vancouver ferry wharf.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-51
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• May 4, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

Clearing operations, North Shore bridge approach. Finished driveway runs about 100 feet above blasted stumps of the first slash

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-1
• Item
• Apr. 12, 1937

Part of Major Matthews collection

Close-up of one of concrete foundations for steel-work on North Shore approach. Concrete is strongly reinforced with steel.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-17
• Item
• Aug. 28, 1937

Part of Major Matthews collection

Concrete foundations for steel supports of the viaduct taken from old P.G.E. [Pacific Great Eastern Railway] tracks, looking towards Marine Drive.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-23
• Item
• Oct. 17, 1937

Part of Major Matthews collection

Concrete foundations of North Shore bridge-cable anchorage, sunk to a depth of thirty-five feet.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-15
• Item
• Aug. 25, 1937

Part of Major Matthews collection

Concrete pier adjoining end of steel on North Shore approach . Now all filled in and traffic passes over roadbed at top of pier.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-13
• Item
• Aug. 11, 1937

Part of Major Matthews collection

Dredge getting depth on North Shore for basin for anchorage scows carrying building material

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-4
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• Apr. 21, 1937

Part of Major Matthews collection

Foundation of North Shore pier sunk into position. It will support north tower: will be filled with concrete later.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-22
• Item
• Oct. 17, 1937

Part of Major Matthews collection

Looking north - viaduct now joins this structure. Traffic will run over the top of it. Viaduct concrete foundations in foreground.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-16
• Item
• Aug. 25, 1937

Part of Major Matthews collection

Looking south from concrete pier at end of steel work on North Shore. Steel structure of viaduct rests upon these foundations.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-24
• Item
• Oct. 17, 1937

Part of Major Matthews collection

North shore slash from old P.G.E. [Pacific Great Eastern Railway] tracks looking towards Marine Drive. First surveyor's mark in foreground. Viaduct now runs above this slash

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-2
• Item
• Apr. 15, 1937

Part of Major Matthews collection

[North tower of the Lions gate Bridge under construction]

• AM1376-: CVA 1376-683
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• 1938

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Old piles stood almost in center of spot now occupied by bridge tower on North Shore. Note slash on Stanley Park side of Narrows

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-3
• Item
• Apr. 15, 1937

Part of Major Matthews collection

South face of cable anchorage on North Shore. Suspension cables enter the two "windows" and go down into concrete.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-33
• Item
• Dec. 8, 1937

Part of Major Matthews collection

South Shore view showing completed catwalkas from tower to tower, cables and stay-wires. Catwalks braced together near top.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-59
• Item
• May 31, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

Steel has been erected on top of North Shore cable anchorage. One of cables is shown passing through "window" of anchorage.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-39
• Item
• Feb. 16, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

Stumps covered the ground less than a year before this picture was taken of bridge approach on North Shore

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-43
• Item
• Apr. 20, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

Suspension cables enter the cable anchorage on North Shore, below the viaduct and are anchored into 20,000 tons of solid concrete.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-69
• Item
• Oct. 16, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

[The Lions Gate (First Narrows) Bridge under construction]

• AM1376-: CVA 1376-383
• Item
• [ca. 1937]

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection