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20,000 tons of solid concrete form this "anchor" to the steel suspension cables on North Shore

AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-29
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Nov. 3, 1937

Beginning of big rock fill at base of pier on North approach. Bridge joins this pier and the roadway rests on top of it.

AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-21
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Oct. 17, 1937

Part of Major Matthews collection

Bridge-head in Stanley Park. Steel suspension cables will be held in position on top of the two steel pillars as they pass into cable anchorage below.

AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-44
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Apr. 27, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

Commencement of construction plant on South Shore, seen from lookout, Prospect Point. Buttments and first derrick in position.

AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-6
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Apr. 28, 1937

Part of Major Matthews collection

Concrete foundations of North Shore bridge-cable anchorage, sunk to a depth of thirty-five feet.

AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-15
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Aug. 25, 1937

Part of Major Matthews collection

First rough grading of roadway through Stanley Park near bridge-head. Now a fine concrete driveway.

AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-14
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Aug. 18, 1937

Part of Major Matthews collection

Ready-built sections of catwalks were drawn up two at a time, placed in position and bolted to supporting cables.

AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-49
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May 4, 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
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June 19, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

Steel has been erected on top of North Shore cable anchorage. One of cables is shown passing through "window" of anchorage.

AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-39
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Feb. 16, 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
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July 31, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

Beginning of the first caisson and general view of construction plant on South Shore from Prospect Point

AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-10
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July 19, 1937

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
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Apr. 28, 1937

Part of Major Matthews collection

Powerful crane on "creeper" lifts a section of North Shore tower into position. Note man at lower right steadying section with rope.

AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-42
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Mar. 30, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

Concrete foundations for steel supports of the viaduct taken from old P.G.E. [Pacific Great Eastern Railway] tracks, looking towards Marine Drive.

AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-23
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Oct. 17, 1937

Part of Major Matthews collection

Concrete pier adjoining end of steel on North Shore approach . Now all filled in and traffic passes over roadbed at top of pier.

AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-13
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Aug. 11, 1937

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
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June 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
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Oct. 19, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

Rough grading of driveway through Stanley Park finished. Pathway banks have been seeded with grass

AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-12
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Aug. 3, 1937

Part of Major Matthews collection

South face of cable anchorage on North Shore. Suspension cables enter the two "windows&quot...

South face of cable anchorage on North Shore. Suspension cables enter the two "windows" and go down into concrete.

AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-33
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Dec. 8, 1937

Part of Major Matthews collection

South Shore view showing completed catwalkas from tower to tower, cables and stay-wires. Catwalks braced together near top.

AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-59
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May 31, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

South Shore. Near the floor shown, tons of earth engulfed and and crushed a worker - the only fatality of entire bridge construction

AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-25
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Oct. 31, 1937

Part of Major Matthews collection

Big 61-strand cables which support roadway, pass down these concrete "steps" into the cable anchorage on South Shore

AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-27
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Oct. 31, 1937

Part of Major Matthews collection

Both bridge towers are finished and first few sections of catwalk have been raised into position. Taken from West Vancouver ferry wharf.

AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-51
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May 4, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

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

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

Part of Major Matthews collection

Construction of number two caisson framework from Prospect Point. Bridge ferry-boat is seen heading for North Shore Plant

AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-19
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Sept. 1, 1937

Part of Major Matthews collection

Dredge getting depth on North Shore for basin for anchorage scows carrying building material

AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-4
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Apr. 21, 1937

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the Prospect Point signal station

Foundation of North Shore pier sunk into position. It will support north tower: will be filled with concrete later.

AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-22
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Oct. 17, 1937

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Brockton Point in the background

Granite rocks were dumped inside the edge of this caisson before cement was poured. Pump is carrying off water that has seeped through.

AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-26
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Oct. 31, 1937

Part of Major Matthews collection

Grey sky and incoming tide and the new link across First Narrows. Catwalks completed and in readiness for roadbed. From West Vancouver ferry.

AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-60
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June 1, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

Long distance lens picture of first section of Bridge roadway. Steel being raised from scow to centre of span. Note the signal man.

AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-61
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June 9, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

Long-distance lens gives close-up of bridge construction on North Shore. Tower foundations nearly complete. Old P.G.E. [Pacific Great Eastern Railway] tracks show at right.

AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-38
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Feb. 16, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

Looking down into east cable anchorage on South Shore, showing clamps which secure each of the 61 strands of cable to concrete.

AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-57
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May 31, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

Looking north - viaduct now joins this structure. Traffic will run over the top of it. Viaduct concrete foundations in foreground.

AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-16
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Aug. 25, 1937

Part of Major Matthews collection

Looking south from concrete pier at end of steel work on North Shore. Steel structure of viaduct rests upon these foundations.

AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-24
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Oct. 17, 1937

Part of Major Matthews collection

North shore slash from old P.G.E. [Pacific Great Eastern Railway] tracks looking towards Marine Drive. First surveyor's mark in foreground. Viaduct now runs above this slash

AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-2
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Apr. 15, 1937

Part of Major Matthews collection

Only the top steel-work bwetween the two pillars remains to be finished. Roadbed will be laid over the flat cross-bar.

AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-54
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May 9, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

Painting quickly followed erection of steel. Painter shown at work on North Shore viaduct using spray-gun. Final coat is sea-green.

AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-50
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May 4, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

Scow load of granite blocks for facings of the two piers. The stone and cement piers measure twenty feet in height.

AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-31
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Dec. 8, 1937

Part of Major Matthews collection

Stuart Cameron and Company workmen placing granite facings of South piers. Huge blocks were cut to fit and numbered and brought by barge.

AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-30
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Dec. 8, 1937

Part of Major Matthews collection

Another view of the clamping of the 61 strands of one of the two suspension cables in catwalk at south end of Lions Gate Bridge.

AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-56
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May 31, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

At 6:00 a.m. the catwalk cables (from one tower only) were secured. Exactly 6 months later the last of the 8 catwalk cables was taken down.

AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-48
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May 2, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

At this time the steel work of the South tower was within two sections of top. Picture shows how "creeper" operates, rising with each section.

AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-36
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Feb. 16, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

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

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

Part of Major Matthews collection

4:50 a.m. Five minutes later the four catwalk cables were secured on North Shore. "Fispa&q...

4:50 a.m. Five minutes later the four catwalk cables were secured on North Shore. "Fispa" is near scow that is hauling cables across.

AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-46
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May 2, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

"Creeper" is shown in position for erection of the top (and last) section of South tower. Taken from West Vancouver Ferry.

AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-41
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Feb. 23, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

5:23 a.m. Three of the eight-ton cables for catwalks have been raised 325 feet above tide mark. Distance between piers is 1550 feet.

AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-47
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May 2, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

A diver swings into position - lifted by derrick and wire rope. Diver's air-line is being paid out by man on top of bank.

AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-18
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Sept. 1, 1937

Part of Major Matthews collection

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

AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-67
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July 31, 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
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July 5, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

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

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
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Oct. 16, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

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