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Nursing student, Susan Donnelly shines the shoes of policeman, Bernie Smith, for charity

Item is a photograph showing Susan Donnelly shining Bernie Smith's shoes to raise money for Project Concern. Caption from Vancouver Express: "Shining shoes for charity is practical nursing student Susan Donnelly who along with other students is raising money for Project Concern, a program which provides medical aid for underdeveloped nations. Motorcycle policeman Bernie Smith's boot gets the shine."

Mary Anne Knight pointing at hydro bus while holding fare

Item is a photograph showing Mary Anne Knight pointing at hydro bus while holding fare. Caption from Vancouver Express: "Back of the bus is all you will see if you don’t have exact coin fare ready when you board Hydro buses, as Mary Anne Knight finds out. On Wednesday drivers operated coaches for the first time without carrying change. Hydro hopes move will speed service."

View of Vancouver from above

Item is a photograph showing city of Vancouver from above. Caption from Vancouver Express: "On a clear day, you can see Vancouver from the Marine Building to the post office."

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."

Stanley Park polar bears

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."

Men working on submersible Pisces-class vessel at North Vancouver plant of International Hydrodynamics

Item is a photograph showing three men working on submersible Pisces-class vessel at North Vancouver plant of International Hydrodynamics. Caption from Vancouver Express: "Already taking shape at North Vancouver plant of International Hydrodynamics is deep-diving submersible which has been purchased by Maritime Command of Canadian Armed Forces. This is fourth of Pisces-class vessels to be built by Hyco and they allow divers to work at depths up to 1,000 feet. This submersible will carry five men and is scheduled to be delivered to Maritime Command for trials in August."

C.P. Air's newly built three jet hangar

Item is a photograph showing the newly built C.P. Air hangar. Caption from Vancouver Express: "Enormous new hangar, the largest in Canada accommodates three jets at CP Air's new $24 million Vancouver airport operations centre. Servicing-office complex covers an area equal to three football fields. Immense building is already being used and is scheduled for official opening later this month."

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."

Mother and baby appraising Vancouver Art Gallery exhibition of children's' artwork

Item is a photograph showing a mother and baby named Ocean Baby Varney, appraising Vancouver Art Gallery exhibition of children's' artwork. Caption from Vancouver Express: "Carefully appraising work from children's classes at Vancouver Art Gallery is seven-week-old Ocean Baby Varney, who toured the exhibit Monday with his mother. Paintings, ceramics and sculpture from the classes create a circus-like, surrealistic world in the exhibit which runs through May 3."

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."

Inspector Ken Edwards of city police tells members of Vancouver's Women's Caucus to leave Academy of Medicine building

Item is a photograph showing Inspector Ken Edwards of city police telling members of Vancouver's women's Caucus to leave Academy of Medicine building. Caption from Vancouver Express: "Inspector Ken Evans of the city police warns members of Vancouver Woman's Caucus that they must not invade private premises and disturb the peace. The women entered the Academy of Medicine building Friday in an effort to take their case legal abortions to the council of the B.C. College of Physicians and Surgeons. They left after Evans warned he would have to arrest them if they stayed."

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."

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."

View of airport showing loading bays

Item is a photograph showing airport loading bays. Caption from Vancouver Express: "Parking is at a premium at the airport, even for the planes. Large volume is making loading bays scarce."

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."

University of British Columbia students writing exams

Item is a photograph showing U.B.C. students writing exams. Caption from Vancouver Express: "That time again, exams at University of British Columbia where thousands of students are putting those hundreds of hours on the line in grueling pen-pushing on a vast range of subjects from anthropology to zoology. At Simon Fraser, Nelson, and all the junior colleges, the story is the same--do your best, cross your fingers for luck, and wait for the mail a few weeks later."

YMCA joggers getting into shape for Miles for Millions walk in front of Seaforth Armoury

Item is a photograph showing joggers preparing for Miles for Millions run in front of Seaforth Armoury. Caption from Vancouver Express: "Getting in practice fro Miles for Millions walk set for May 3 are joggers from the YMCA. Runners took advantage of sunny weather to limber up for the mile walk which will start at Seaforth Armoury. Entry forms and details are available from the walk office, 615 Homer, phone 688-2932, and the YMCA."

Ted Rawson flying kite on Kitsilano Beach

Item is a photograph showing kite flyer Ted Rawson at Kitsilano Beach. Caption from Vancouver Express: "Kite-flyer Ted Rawson gets some help with 10-foot model he built for blustery winds on Kitsilano Beach."

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."

School children from Pitt Meadows Elementary School roped together while visiting Stanley Park

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."

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