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Item is a photograph of a couple sitting on Stanley Park Seawall, Lions Gate Bridge and mountains in background. Caption from Vancouver Express: "When it's spring in February, a seat on the seawall in Stanley Park is a pleasant way to pass the time."

Item is a photograph showing Don Zerkee, park board sign writer, preparing signs for Stanley Park. Caption from Vancouver Express: Signs of spring get finishing touches from park board sign writer Don Zerkee in Stanley Park Service Yard. Notices are just a few of the hundreds which will be posted throughout city parks in preparation for summer influx of fun seekers."

Item is a photograph showing European mute swan sitting on nest of four eggs at Lost Lagoon in Stanley Park. Caption from Vancouver Express: "European mute swan sits patiently on her nest in Stanley Park's Lost Lagoon, waiting for her four eggs to hatch. Park board signs warn there is a $100 fine for molesting the graceful birds or their nests. Signs don't deter human hooligans and many of the park's raccoons who are not reluctant to disturb swan's eggs."

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."

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."

Item is a photograph of Patricia Beckett and Nancy Wherley with tandem bicycle in Stanley Park, with the Lions Gate Bridge in background. Caption from Vancouver Express: "Happiness is a sunny afternoon and a tandem bike to peddle around Stanley Park for pretty cyclists Patricia Beckett and Nancy Wherley, both 13, of West Vancouver. Park is a haven for pleasure riders and racing enthusiasts alike."

Item is a photograph showing a polar bear from Stanley Park zoo with rubber tire around its neck. Caption from Vancouver Express: "How do you change a bear tire? That's the question facing officials at Stanley Park Zoo since one of the polar bears decided to don a tire for neck-wear. It's a quandry not covered by the Michelin Guide."

Item is a photograph showing school children from Pitt Meadows Elementary School roped together while visiting Stanley Park. Caption from Vancouver Express: "Roped together to make sure they didn’t wander astray, children from Pitt Meadows elementary schools visited Stanley Park Thursday. Youngsters, supervised by parent Mrs. Phyllis Marshall, were divided into small groups and given rope to keep them together. Children later went on to the H.R. MacMillan Planetarium."

Item is a photograph of Stanley Park polar bears. Caption from Vancouver Express: "Tooth to tooth, Stanley Park polar bear hones his fangs on teeth of bear pit guard rail. Park authorities installed railing to prevent animals from plunging into pit which surrounds their home."

Strollers and cyclists during sunset on Stanley Park Seawall walk facing westward. Caption from Vancouver Express: "Sun worshipping parade of dog-walkers, cyclists and afternoon strollers wends its way along meandering path of Stanley Park's seawall. Walkway provides peaceful retreat and breathtaking view of English Bay."

Item is a photograph of a whale being sling-lifted into Stanley Park Aquarium pool. Caption from Vancouver Express: "Whale of a moving job was undertaken Friday when staff of Stanley Park Aquarium transported two killer whales to new quarters in the B.C. Tel exhibit pool. Here a young male whale, who has been named '04' for time being, gets sling lift to new home. Aquarium's pride, Skana, was also moved from to pool."