City of Vancouver Archives

Rodney Actually Started Appreciating Modern Art …

AM1562-: 75-536.1
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[between 1952 and 1984?]

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

I've Thought of Going to Work …

AM1562-: 75-536.2
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[between 1952 and 1984?]

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"Mind You … We Should Think of this in the Nature …"

AM1562-: 80-7.1
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[between 1952 and 1984?]

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

If 50¢ of every B.C. dollar comes from the forest…

AM1562-: 86-42.1
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[between 1952 and 1984?]

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"I Say … Has Turning the Station Over …"

AM1562-: 86-44.1
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[between 1952 and 1984?]

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

9 O'clock Gun : Civil Defence Unit 7 Vancouver, Sirs … I am instructed to reply that our new president has no territorial designs on Canada …

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-15.001
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Nov. 5, 1952

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"London has its busses, Paris its Taxis, Venice its gondolas … it's good to see Vancouver finally developing a characteristic personality all its own …" [Fusters Towing]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-15.002
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Aug. 26, 1953

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"Hold it Finnegan … the Tourist Association's suggestion has just been overruled" [Chief to choose new uniform]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-15.003
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Oct. 14, 1953

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"First thing you know they'll have this Auditorium built and you won't be ready" … [Civic Auditorium]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-15.004
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Oct. 21, 1953

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"Anyone game for a car ride through town?"

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-15.005
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Nov. 27, 1953

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"Passed the foot medical, below a ten minute whistle blast and flunked out on the ticket writing speed test …" [Police Department Vacancies]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-15.006
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Dec. 11, 1953

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"Carry on Charles … the sight of red tape being cut usually effects civic officials this way …" [Granville Bridge Opening]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-15.007
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Feb. 4, 1954

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"That Anna … she comes up with the most jim dandy suggestions …" [Iron Curtain to Keep Canadians Home Urged]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-15.008
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Aug. 29, 1954

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"I suppose it'll be a day or so before Vancouver gets back to its normal place …" [British Empire Games]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-15.009
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Aug. 10, 1954

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"And to avoid all controversy on the subject I shall confine myself to bathing in the stuff …" [Fluoridation of Water]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-15.010
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Sept. 21, 1954

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"… he has a reputation for being a very non-partisan association candidate …" [Elections]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-15.011
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Dec. 7, 1954

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"You will probe the efficiency of the 14 other departments … repeat other departments …" [Efficiency Experts]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-15.012
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Jan. 27, 1955

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"… moved by Annie 'iggins, seconded by 'erbert Bloggs, all city employees to get two 'oliday with pay … carried …" [City Government Ceases, Not Enough Aldermen in Town]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-15.013
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Feb. 3, 1955

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"What's it worth, if we don't snitch on that bit about 'heads a bridge, tails a tunnel and if it stands on end we fill the ruddy thing in'…" [Government Survey re Bridge Tunnel or Causeway]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-15.014
Item
Feb. 10, 1955

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"… it wasn't the dishonorable mention so much as the critics saying our design looked like nothing but a big auditorium …" [Civic Auditorium]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-15.015
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Feb. 19, 1955

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"City Desk? … trivial holdup boss … only fourth time this month … complainant somewhat indisposed … place a bit untidy … they only took stuff that happened to be on premises…" [Chief Says Press Exaggerates Vancouver Crime]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-15.016
Item
Apr. 2, 1955

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"Money is no object … let's just get them back..." [City Tax May Zoom $15.00 Due to School Costs]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-15.017
Item
Apr. 15, 1955

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"… if you ask me, I think they're over doing it a bit…" [Police Dept. Probe Starts Tuesday]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-15.018
Item
July 2, 1955

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"Who's also been sleeping in MY chair…" [Aldermen Say Probe Ruining Council Chamber]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-15.019
Item
Oct. 5, 1955

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"Think they're afraid of our opinion?" [Sunday Sport Plebiscite]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-15.020
Item
Oct. 14, 1955

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

[Police Probe] (no caption)

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-15.021
Item
Nov. 5, 1955

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"…'ere goes another of our grand old British traditions of muddlin' through …" [City Manager Proposed for Vancouver]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-15.022
Item
Dec. 22, 1955

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"Frills … nothing but frills…" [City School Costs Too High Because of Frills Say Aldermen]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-15.023
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Jan. 28, 1956

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"The Cabinet Ministers may dominate Ottawa and Victoria, but rest assured … nobody runs Vancouver …" [Council Chamber]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-15.024
Item
Feb. 20, 1956

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

[Inter-Departmental Advisory Group on Litter Control and Prevention] (no caption)

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-15.025
Item
Mar. 27, 1956

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"…56 model, black, flashing red light on roof, siren on fender, city crest and initials V.P.D. on doors …" [300 Cars Stolen Monthly in City]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-15.026
Item
May 12, 1956

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"Filbert! How many times must I tell you about swimming right after eating…?" [Aquarium]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-15.027
Item
June 28, 1956

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"Thought you folks would like to know you're no longer livin' in sin…" [Illegal Suites Now Legal]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-15.028
Item
July 19, 1957

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"Can't you see we're giving it an awful lot of thought?" [Civic Five Year Improvement Plan]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-15.029
Item
Aug. 22, 1957

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"… Can't find the book the distinguished visitors sign…" [Grand Opening New Library Today by Lieut-Gov.]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-15.030
Item
Nov. 1, 1957

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

Word that the Chief wants something different to the regular police cars for his personal use prompts us to offer this exclusive Chief's Chariot design, whose obvious advantages over the common police car we well worth any extra cost to taxpayers

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-15.031
Item
July 10, 1958

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"TUTS! Theatre Under the Stars!, Lady! And nothing to do with the United Arab Republic!" [Theatre Under the Stars]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-15.032
Item
July 22, 1958

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"I wonder if they'll get to the moon before we get to the office…?" [Lion's Gate Bridge]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-15.033
Item
Oct. 15, 1958

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"… Endorsed not only by the NPA, but also YCA, CPA, CN, CP and Kooc's Travel Bureau…" [Mayor Hume]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-15.034
Item
Nov. 12, 1958

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"… and this is the Mayor's office." [Mystery Tour]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-15.035
Item
Mar. 7, 1959

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"Pity they haven't something better to do at City Hall than persecute poor defenceless dogs…" [Civic Crackdown on Dogs Proposed]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-15.036
Item
Mar. 31, 1959

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"O.K., you're the mayor, chief … I mean you're the chief, mayor … I mean you're the…" [Fire Chief Must Ask Permission to Send Fireboat on Emergency Calls Beyond Inner Harbour]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-15.037
Item
May 14, 1959

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"…arry there will be seein' 'er Majesty at the Garden Party, 'e would be glad to take your message." [Park Board Members Miffed At Not Getting Invitation to Royal Luncheon]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-15.038
Item
June 17, 1959

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"…and who's been sleeping in my boudoir?" … "and who's been into my wine cellar?" … "and who's been eating my pate de foie gras?" [Vancouver to Spend $100,000 on New Bear House]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-15.039
Item
Feb. 11, 1960

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"I wish City Council would make up it's mind on where it wants it's work yards and creation areas…" [City Works Yard]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-15.040
Item
June 4, 1960

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"Well, I guess it's catch the bus to work for dad from now on …" [City Turns Last Steam Roller Over to Museum]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-15.041
Item
Sept. 2, 1960

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"Replace them! Heck, at these prices they could fetch $5.00 a divot …" [Please Replace Divots]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-15.042
Item
Nov. 18, 1960

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"Anyone who can stand around in a fog, looking that happy must be an alderman or something …?" [Election]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-15.043
Item
Dec. 10, 1960

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"Could I have a fresh ballot … I find I've voted to sell the mayor and elect the airport …" [Polling Station]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-15.044
Item
Dec. 14, 1960

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"… now, I'm no rabble rouser…" [Civic Election Monster Rally]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-15.045
Item
Dec. 7, 1961

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

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