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Captain E.D.H. Riddlesdell

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."

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

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

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."

Portrait of Alfred Messenger

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."

Portrait of Bill Leithead

Portrait of Bill Leithead

Item is a photograph showing Bill Leithead, architect and president of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada and honorary fellow of the American Institute of Architects.

Portrait of Earl Harrison and Denise Laughland

Portrait of Earl Harrison and Denise Laughland

Item is a photograph showing Earl Harrison and Denise Laughland. Annotation on back: "Earl Harrison as an American 'Tommy Albright' and Denise Laughland as 'Fiona McLaren' in the Lerner & Lowe musical 'Brigadoon' presented by the Greater Vancouver Operatic Society in N. Van. Centennial Theatre, Mar. 5, 6, 7 and 12, 13, 14. Note - Earl Harrison is a North Shore resident."

Portrait of Frank G.P. Lewis

Portrait of Frank G.P. Lewis

Item is a photograph showing Frank G.P. Lewis. Caption from Vancouver Express: "Vancouver lawyer Frank G.P. Lewis was re-elected president of the John Howard Society of Canada at its annual meeting in Winnipeg, May 3."

Portrait of H.R. MacMillan

Portrait of H.R. MacMillan

Item is a photograph showing H.R. MacMillan. Caption from Vancouver Express: H.R. MacMillan, 84, has retired from board of MacMillan Bloedel Ltd., the firm he helped build."

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