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Item is a photograph showing a 31 foot boat that was later displayed at a boat show at Exhibition Park.

Item is a photograph of Ronald Bladen. Caption from Vancouver Express: "Vancouver-born sculptor Ronald Bladen prepares massive geometric wooden prototypes of metal sculptures which go on display at Vancouver Art Gallery March 10."

Item is a photograph of Dr. William D. Powrie, head of U.B.C.'s Department of Food Science, 1970.

Item is a photograph showing construction of Pacific Centre at the S.W. corner of Georgia and Granville, with original Birks' building in background. Caption from Vancouver Express: "Steel Skeleton of Pacific Centre rises skyward at the corner of Granville and Georgia. Network of steel girders will eventually enclose department store in city's new downtown complex."

Item is a photograph showing Earl Harrison and Denise Laughland. Annotation on back: "Earl Harrison as an American 'Tommy Albright' and Denise Laughland as 'Fiona McLaren' in the Lerner & Lowe musical 'Brigadoon' presented by the Greater Vancouver Operatic Society in N. Van. Centennial Theatre, Mar. 5, 6, 7 and 12, 13, 14. Note - Earl Harrison is a North Shore resident."

Item is a photograph showing Rusty anchor of Maritime Museum in foreground and view of apartment lined shore of False Creek's north bank. Caption from Vancouver Express: "Ancient rusted anchor of Maritime Museum accents sunny view of West End's concrete forest. Towering structures dominate vista all along shoreline of English Bay and Kitsilano Beach."

Item is a photograph of Mrs. I.F. Hollenberg (left) and Mrs. Jean Pirie with travelling museum display for schools. Caption from Vancouver Express: "Travelling museum display, packed and ready visit schools in city is hauled off by Mrs. I.F. Hollenberg (left) and Mrs. Jean Pirie. Exhibit of Indian tools and artifacts is designed to instruct children in culture of Canada's native people."

Item is a photograph showing Marion Leonard with dog on beach. Caption from Vancouver Express: "Protesting plans to convert public beach to private parking lot for Royal Vancouver Yacht Club members are Mrs. Marion Leonard of 3697 Cameron, and her dog, Lady. Club's proposal calls for 175-vehicle lot to be constructed on beach below Pioneer Park, at north foot of Alma."

Item is a photograph showing first loading crane in Port of Vancouver. Caption from Vancouver Express: "Massive metallic monster - Port of Vancouver's new loading crane for containerized shipping nears completion at centennial pier. Crane, which is first of its type in Vancouver harbour will facilitate easy handling of large, standardized cargo carriers."

Item is a photograph showing Alfred Messenger. Caption from Vancouver Express: "Alfred Messenger, 36, has been named assistant deputy Supreme Court Registrar. Messenger, who joined the court house staff 16 years ago, succeeds H.A. Stephens, who left registry recently to join a Vancouver law firm."

Item is a photograph of architect's model for the first high rise of Project 200 complex.

Item is a photograph showing Judi Robertson, an Air Canada Flight attendant holding a lobster. Caption from Vancouver Express: "Snappy passenger with enormous claws is nippy enough to scare Air Canada stewardess Judi Robertson, 24. Lobster is part of a regular shipment flown to west coast every week from Atlantic breeding grounds."

Item is a photograph of fishing boats in harbour being prepared for fishing season. Caption from Vancouver Express: "Readying for sea, maintenance crews paint and repair seiners and packers berthed at foot of Victoria Drive as fishing season approaches. All ready halibut boats are heading for their fishing grounds in the Bering Sea. All the fishing crews are hoping for a better year than 1969."

Item is a photo of a crowded gallery in City Hall during the Yacht Club parking plan debate.

Item is a photograph showing the Hastings Mill store at Pioneer Park. Caption from Vancouver Express: "Spring Leaves and blossoms are bursting forth on tress in Vancouver's parks. Here branches frame old Hastings Mill Store at Pioneer Park."

Item is a photograph showing a police man controlling traffic over Granville Street viaduct. Caption from Vancouver Express: "Calling a halt to traffic over CP Rail's Granville Street viaduct is company police sergeant John Slack. Petite driver Teryle Magnuson didn't know traffic on bridge is being halted at 8 p.m. tonight to make way for crews working on Project 200 waterfront development."

Item is a photograph showing Donald James Anderson pointing to window through which robbers entered and escaped with $12000. Annotation on back: "Donald James Anderson, 19, of Surrey who works in the Coles book store in Lougheed Mall witnessed three masked hold up men rob the mall branch of the Bank of Montreal. They smashed one of the banks plate glass windows to gain entrance shortly before bank opened at 10 am."

Item is a photograph showing demonstrators for SPEC (Society of Promoting Environmental Conservation) marching from Court House to Stanley Park. Caption from Vancouver Express: "Anti-pollutionists parade from the court house to Stanley Park where the gospel of SPEC was spread at 'Festival for Survival'."

Item is a photograph of a preschool class sitting on a log on the beach. Caption from Vancouver Express: "Mrs. Joan Calvin director of Alma House pre-school and some of her charges sit dejectedly on beach which may become a parking lot."

Item is a photograph of Toni Sinclair eating Welsh rarebit upon her arrival at Vancouver International Airport. Caption from Vancouver Express: "One rabbit for Easter: Burnaby actress Toni Sinclair, who caused a mild furor in Britain last fall by saying -- on BBC -- that the only good Welsh Rarebit was to be had in Vancouver's Georgia Hotel, gets her just dessert at Vancouver International Airport on her arrival back home. Serving is Berndt Meikle of the Cavalier Grill."

Item is a photograph showing Norman Freshwater, Pioneer Park opposition to Yacht Club parking lot.

Item is a photograph of a colt exiting starting gate. Caption from Vancouver Express: Springing from starting gate, this two-year old colt is being prepped for opening of thoroughbred racing season at Exhibition Park April 10. Allan MacKenzie is aboard colt, who is not yet named."

Item is a photograph of Pat Harborne christening new gillnetter, built for her uncle, Moses William who watches with Mrs. Williams.

Item is a photograph of Nel Snyder and six month old infant, Josselein Snyder, on back riding the merry-go-round at Playland in Exhibition Park.

Item is a photograph showing two of the Lionettes, B.C. Lion's Cheerleaders. (L-R): Judy Ireland and Marilyn Thomas.

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."

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."

Item is a photograph showing Dr. Robert W. Stewart, Physics and Oceanography professor at U.B.C.

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."

Item is a photograph showing the barges of Vancouver Tug. Caption from Vancouver Express: "Trouble on the tugs."

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."

Item is a photograph showing a hand shake after Mount Currie First Nation wins Moccasin Miles event. Caption from Vancouver Express: "Mount Currie Indian Band Team . . . relay winners in Moccasin Miles event."

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."

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."

Item is a photograph showing arrested Vancouver lawyer Duncan Crux, former Commonwealth Trust President, at Police court waiting for bail arrangement.

Item is a photograph showing arrested Vancouver lawyer Duncan Crux waving during arrangement for his bail.