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Item is a photograph showing child offering her shovel to construction crew digging conduit trench along Mt. Seymour Parkway. Caption from Vancouver Express: "Tiny tot ready to lend a hand is Sandra Anderson as construction crew excavates deep trench and installs conduit for a B.C. Tel underground cable project along Mt.Seymour Parkway in North Vancouver. Accepting toy shovel is Martin Vanderzwan."

Item is a photograph showing Shirley Hayzel posing atop steelwork of Toronto Dominion Bank Tower at Granville and Georgia. Caption from Vancouver Express: "Rushing things just a bit is secretary Shirley Hayzel who poses, ready for work, atop steelwork in the now-abuilding Toronto Dominion Bank Tower building in the Pacific Centre project at Granville and Georgia."

Item is a photograph showing oolichans pulled from net by George Sheaves at Burnett creek Wharf in New Westminster. Annotation on back: "Oulachons - Fisherman is George Sheaves - 1st week of the season catches 700 lb. a day. Burnette Creek wharf - across from B.C. Pen in N/W."

Item is a photograph showing Dr. Anthony J. Merer, a chemist at the University of British Columbia.

Item is a photograph showing Sandra MacDonald, for B.C. Pavilion at Osaka receiving a musical send-off by members of the Burnaby Ladies Pipe Band. Caption from Vancouver Express: "Off to expo with a skirl of the pipes is Port Coquitlam resident Sandra MacDonald, 19, who for the next five months will be the piper-hostess at B.C. Pavilion at the Osaka world's fair. Giving her a musical send-off were members of the Burnaby Ladies' Pipe Band."

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."

Item is a photograph showing Mark Perry feeding herring to whales at Vancouver Aquarium. Caption from Vancouver Express: "Hungry whales wait for lunch in Vancouver Public Aquarium. Skana, on right, and smaller killer whale, 04, get vitamin-filled herring from Mark Perry."

Item is a photograph showing the Centennial Museum and Planetarium complex with mountains in background. Caption from Vancouver Express: "Snow-flecked mountains on the North Shore and busy high-rise construction in the West End provide the background for the graceful sweep of the Centennial Museum and Planetarium complex, one of the top city attractions for tourists."

Item is a photograph showing an aerial view of three bridges at Second Narrows. Caption from Vancouver Express: "Three bridges at Second Narrows will soon be down to two as old structure (centre) is slated for demolition. Rail traffic which once used old bridge now travels over CN rail bridge which was completed last year. Aerial photo was taken from Harrison Airways Cessna 172, piloted by Hugh Fraser."

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."

Item is a photograph showing Renai Newman and Shawn Bence sitting in field of dandelions behind East Delta Elementary. Caption from Vancouver Express: "Friendship offering, a posy of bright spring blooms, is presented by eight-year-old Shawn Bence to Renai Newman, 7, as they sit in a field behind their school, East Delta Elementary. It doesn't matter that the flowers are only dandelions -- it's spring, and young men, even very young men, turn to thoughts of lovely young ladies."

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."

Item is a photograph showing the First Kootenay coal at Roberts Bank Superport. Caption from Vancouver Express: "Coal train . . . Inaugurating superport operation."

Item is a photograph showing hydro technicians working on tower at 104th Ave. and 140th St. in Surrey. Caption from Vancouver Express: "Skillfully balancing on power transmission lines, Hydro technicians work on tower at 104th Avenue and 140th Street in Surrey. New line will bring power to Lower Mainland from Bennett Dam on the Peace River."

Item is a photograph showing Mrs. R.D. Hutchinson and Rex Jackson previewing items for St. Francis-in-the-Woods Anglican Church antique show and sale. Caption from Vancouver Express: "Sneak preview of items to be auctioned next week is given [to] Mrs. R.D. Hutchinson by fine arts appraiser Rex Jackson. Franciscans of St. Francis-in-the-Woods Anglican Church will hold antique show and sale Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday."

Item is a photograph showing a polar bear from Stanley Park zoo with rubber tire around its neck. Caption from Vancouver Express: "How do you change a bear tire? That's the question facing officials at Stanley Park Zoo since one of the polar bears decided to don a tire for neck-wear. It's a quandry not covered by the Michelin Guide."

Item is a photograph showing Protesters against America's intervention in Cambodia in front of U.S. Consulate in Vancouver. Caption from Vancouver Express: "Marchers protesting the killing of U.S. students and the American intervention in Cambodia, parade outside the U.S. Consulate in Vancouver Wednesday."

Item is a photograph showing Graham Harrop, cartoonist for Vancouver Express.

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."

Item is a photograph showing Sharon Hutchinson holding copy of Beirut newspaper with story about Vancouver Express. Caption from Vancouver Express: "Vancouver Express is big news in Lebanon. Sharon Hutchinson holds copy of Beirut newspaper Al-Nahar, with story on our paper. The Lebanese editor recently visited Vancouver. But, asks Sharon, what does it say?"

Item is a photograph of Kitsilano students scanning copy of Express looking for summer job ads. Caption from Vancouver Express: "Kits high school students from left: Marilyn Wood, Sherry Hardman, Jeannie McRae, John Telford and George Pateman scanning Express advertisements for summer job prospects."

Item is a photograph of Kitsilano students scanning copy of Express looking for summer job ads. Pictured (L-R): Marilyn Wood, Sherry Hardman, Jeannie McRae, John Telford, George Pateman.

Item is a photograph showing a painter working under Second Narrows bridge. Caption from Vancouver Express: "Slung beneath girders of Second Narrows Bridge, workman adds fresh coat of paint."

Item is a photograph showing demonstrators pulling down American flag in Blaine, Washington. Caption from Vancouver Express: "Down comes the flag."

Item is a photograph of a billboard with additional letters and a Vancouver Express advertisement affixed. Billboard originally read "We miss you, too…", with the letters glued to the photograph now says "We'll miss you, too..!"

Item is a photograph showing riot equipped American police and youths from Blaine confronting Canadian group at Peace Arch Park. Caption from Vancouver Express: "Riot-equipped American policeman backed up by squad cars and paddy wagons stand behind youths from Blaine as they confront Canadian group at Peace Arch Park. Demonstration became violent when Canadians crossed the border in symbolic invasion. Fighting started when the Stars and Stripes was torn from a flag pole."

Item is a photograph showing contestants from the Miss Burnaby contest. Caption from Vancouver Express: "Last in line for the photograph, but first in the Miss Burnaby contest Saturday night is 18-year-old Melodie Spring, far right. The other competitors, from left, are: Ruth Anderson, 18; Jane Hodge, 17; Jo-Ellen Eastman, 17; Peggy Fraser, 20; Veronica Porter, 18; Denise Fouchard, 18, and Sharon Bradbury, 19."

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."

Item is a photograph showing Brad Griffiths water skiing at Deep Cove. Caption from Vancouver Express: "Slashing through a gate, 15-year-old Brad Griffiths of the Vancouver Water Ski Club puts in a few runs on the slalom course at the club's Deep Cove course in preparation for the organization's international tournament to be held at the end of the month at Deas Slough. The event, part of the B.C. Festival of Sports, will attract the best water skiiers, jumpers, and trick skiiers in North America. The tournament will be held May 30 and 31.

Item is a photograph showing Bill Taylor emerging from manhole to eat his lunch. Caption from Vancouver Express: "Sidewalk lunch . . . for B.C. Tel line splicer Bill Taylor as he surfaces for midday break at corner of Keith and Gladstone. He is on job splicing a 2,200-pair cable that will serve rapidly-growing Deep Cove area.