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Granville Bridge [sound version]

Granville Bridge [sound version]

Item consists of a motion picture film developed for the Engineering Department of the City of Vancouver detailing the construction of the new Granville Street Bridge over False Creek. The film makes use of stock footage, original footage, and a voice over narration to tell the story of the problems the new bridge was built to solve, and how it solved them.

The film begins with a discussion of downtown traffic congestion and includes street scenes, the Woodward's building, and the Marine Building, and dramatized depictions of impatient people in cars and stock footage of the old swing span in action. Staged shots of engineers and bridge models are used to support a discussion of the planning process before construction. The film includes footage of the ground-breaking ceremony with Mayor Frederick Hume and members of council, demolition of buildings to make room for the bridge and ramps, sinking foundation piles, foundation pouring for the main bridge piers.

The film discusses the advantages the new bridge would bring to the city, with scenes of families playing in Stanley Park, at the zoo, on a miniature train, and at the beaches. More construction details are included: piers are sunk into False Creek and pre-fabricated steel beams, are moved into place. The narration discusses the pneumatic rivet delivery system developed for the bridge; the remained of construction to completion is depicted. The film includes the opening ceremony, attended by Mayor Hume and councillors, and the completed bridge is shown from several angles.

Lew Parry Film Productions

Taken from Chilco and Nelson streets looking towards English Bay

Taken from Chilco and Nelson streets looking towards English Bay

Item consists of a photograph depicting a model created by Planning Department staff to study view obstructions which result from various building configurations, based on different options to be included in zoning regulations for the West End.

Vancouver (B.C.). Planning Department

Taken from Chilco and Nelson streets looking towards English Bay

Taken from Chilco and Nelson streets looking towards English Bay

Item consists of a photograph depicting a model created by Planning Department staff to study view obstructions which result from various building configurations, based on different options to be included in zoning regulations for the West End.

Vancouver (B.C.). Planning Department

Taken from Comox and Bidwell streets looking towards English Bay

Taken from Comox and Bidwell streets looking towards English Bay

Item consists of a photograph depicting a model created by Planning Department staff to study view obstructions which result from various building configurations, based on different options to be included in zoning regulations for the West End.

Vancouver (B.C.). Planning Department

Taken from Comox and Bidwell streets looking towards English Bay

Taken from Comox and Bidwell streets looking towards English Bay

Item consists of a photograph depicting a model created by Planning Department staff to study view obstructions which result from various building configurations, based on different options to be included in zoning regulations for the West End.

Vancouver (B.C.). Planning Department

Taken from Comox and Nicola streets looking towards English Bay

Taken from Comox and Nicola streets looking towards English Bay

Item consists of a photograph depicting a model created by Planning Department staff to study view obstructions which result from various building configurations, based on different options to be included in zoning regulations for the West End.

Vancouver (B.C.). Planning Department

Taken from Comox and Nicola streets looking towards English Bay

Taken from Comox and Nicola streets looking towards English Bay

Item consists of a photograph depicting a model created by Planning Department staff to study view obstructions which result from various building configurations, based on different options to be included in zoning regulations for the West End.

Vancouver (B.C.). Planning Department

Follow Me

Follow Me

Item is a film showing a boy [Arnold Stride] talking to Fire Chief R.R. Jacks and witnessing two rescue drills.

South False Creek Seawall

South False Creek Seawall

Item is a photograph showing a new path and cleared area for the seawall. Buildings are visible in the background including the Sigurdson Millwork Co. located at 1275 West 6th.

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