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View from near top of south Bridge tower looking towards Stanley Park and driveway. The cables on left of catwalk. A steep climb.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-63
• Item
• June 11, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

Erection of the first sections of steel for the roadbed where it enters Stanley Park. Sections suspended on wire cables hanging from main cable.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-64
• Item
• June 19, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

Sections of Bridge road-bed supported from main cables. Each section is raised from scows. Union Steamship passing.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-65
• Item
• June 19, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

In mid-June, nine of the road-bed sections are in position between the towers. Looking towards West Vancouver.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-66
• Item
• June 19, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

All road-beds are erected. View from above cable anchorage on South Shore.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-67
• Item
• July 31, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

Steel work on the bridge road-bed is complete and concrete laying on road through Stanley Park finished to bridge head.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-68
• Item
• July 31, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

Suspension cables enter the cable anchorage on North Shore, below the viaduct and are anchored into 20,000 tons of solid concrete.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-69
• Item
• Oct. 16, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

Building rock-filled cribbing at water's edge on South Shore which are foundations for derricks. Rocks and logs brought by scows

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-7
• Item
• Apr. 28, 1937

Part of Major Matthews collection

Catwalks are now being taken down in sections. Marine Signal station in center.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-70
• Item
• Oct. 19, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

Long distance lens gives close-up of painters and electricians putting finishing touches. Cable covering machine at work on left catwalk. These catwalks are steep!

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-71
• Item
• Oct. 19, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

Section of suspension cable. Diameter 13 1/2 inches. Cable is wire-wrapped over a cedar covering. 1050 tons in cables.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-72
• Item
• July 5, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows a label for the Anglo-Canadian Wire Rope Company Limited

Bridge construction plant from Prospect Point. Everything in readiness for commencing the two caissons.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-8
• Item
• June 6, 1937

Part of Major Matthews collection

367 days after this picture was taken the "Empress of Japan" passed under the Lions Gate Bridge steel construction having been completed.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-9
• Item
• June 27, 1937

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows a view across the First Narrows and the steamboat passing the construction site