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Delilah Henry models new Crown Zellerbach logo on hard hat and t-shirt

Item is a photograph showing Delilah Henry modeling new Crown Zellerbach logo on hard hat and t-shirt. Typed caption affixed to photo: "Swinging new look for Crown Zellerbach, one of Canada's leading forest products manufacturers, is displayed on hard hat and T-shirt of Delilah Henry. Company retired its 17-year old trademark - a crown over CZ - in favor of new symbol to help project action, change, and visible growth today in its pulp and paper, building materials and packaging activities. Physical changeover to unique new symbol at CZ's 98 manufacturing and sales bases across Canada is now underway."

Delivery of new Bell 206A Jet Ranger helicopter

Item is a photograph showing delivery of new Bell 206A Jet Ranger helicopter. Text on back: "New fleet of 11 Bell 206A Jet Rangers is being delivered to Okanagan Helicopters Ltd. this month, giving the B.C.-based company the largest and most modern fleet of small turbine helicopters in Canada."

Don Zerkee prepares signs for Stanley Park

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."

Donald James Anderson showing window through which robbers entered Bank of Montreal in Lougheed Mall

Item is a photograph showing Donald James Anderson pointing to window through which robbers entered and escaped with $12000. Annotation on back: "Donald James Anderson, 19, of Surrey who works in the Coles book store in Lougheed Mall witnessed three masked hold up men rob the mall branch of the Bank of Montreal. They smashed one of the banks plate glass windows to gain entrance shortly before bank opened at 10 am."

Driftwood swept from Burrard Inlet at a holding ground on the North Shore

Item is a photograph showing piles of driftwood swept from Burrard Inlet at a holding ground on the North Shore. Caption from Vancouver Express: "Talking of Pollution . . . Acres of driftwood, swept from Burrard Inlet by the National Harbors Board, awaits disposal at a holding ground on the North Shore, just east of Second Narrows Bridge. Formerly the flotsam was burned on the beach, but this practice was stopped to avoid air pollution. Now, the harbor master is waiting word from Ottawa as to how the mass of debris is to be removed."

Duke Ellington leading Salvation Army Band to kick off Salvation Army fundraiser

Item is a photograph showing Duke Ellington leading the Salvation Army Band for Salvation Army fundraiser. Caption from Vancouver Express: "Duke Ellington, decked in Salvation Army hat, leads the Salvation Army Band at the kick-off of the Salvation Army's $1.7 million Capital Fund Campaign at the Vancouver Court House Friday. The campaign, first in 14 years in Greater Vancouver, is raising finds for five local expansion developments."

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."

E.J. Desjardins and Dr. A.C. Pinkerton point to architectural model of G.F. Strong Rehabilitation Centre

Item is a photograph showing E.J. Desjardins and Dr. A.C. Pinkerton pointing to architectural model of G.F. Strong Rehabilitation Centre. Caption from Vancouver Express: "100 more beds will be provided for the G.F. Strong Rehabilitation Centre when this $6.7 million building is completed in 1972. Inspecting the model are manager E.J. Desjardins, left, and medical director Dr. A.C. Pinkerton."

European mute swan sitting on nest of four eggs at Lost Lagoon in Stanley Park

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."

Fishing boats in harbour being prepared for fishing season

Item is a photograph of fishing boats in harbour being prepared for fishing season. Caption from Vancouver Express: "Readying for sea, maintenance crews paint and repair seiners and packers berthed at foot of Victoria Drive as fishing season approaches. All ready halibut boats are heading for their fishing grounds in the Bering Sea. All the fishing crews are hoping for a better year than 1969."

Fork lift truck clearing the beach at English Bay in preparation for summer

Item is a photograph showing a fork lift truck clearing the beach at English Bay in preparation for summer. Caption from Vancouver Express: Spring cleaning is a must, even for the city's beaches. Winds and high tides of winter shift logs and other debris onto the sands. Here a fork lift truck makes sure English Bay will be clear for summer swimmers."

Group of 13 graduates of a course given by Amalgamated Construction Association

Item is a photograph showing graduates of the Amalgamated Construction Association's building construction estimating technology course. Pictured front row (L-R): Bernice Williams, Duncan Shelley, Harry Penny. Back row: Jim Wilkie, Richard Long, Ronald Joe, Ross Richardson, John Krawchuk, Don Kine, Fred Richter, Garry Browne, John Wheeler.

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."

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