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Executive, Vancouver Pioneers' Association

Executive, Vancouver Pioneers' Association

Item is a photograph showing the Executive of the Vancouver Pioneers' Association. Written on back of mount: "Executive Vancouver Pioneers' Association taken at Coquitlam on the 50th anniversary of the arrival of the first train at Tidewater July 4th 1886-1936". Pictured (L-R): W.H. Evans, Alex Mitchell, Adam Scott, Rev. E. II Braden, J.A. F[riar], W.C. Gilmans, J.W. Coburn, G.F. Gibson, J.K. McKenzie, J.H. [Locking]. Positions and dates of Pioneers' Association members noted on back.

[Various scenes regarding the construction of the Coquitlam Dam]

[Various scenes regarding the construction of the Coquitlam Dam]

Photograph negative is a copy of five photograph prints, showing: water cresting over the top of the Coquitlam Dam; the clearing of the Coquitlam Dam site with a donkey engine; the roots of a large tree cleared off the Coquitlam Dam site; bridge over Coquitlam Dam; and two men sawing tree stump at Coquitlam Dam site. Negative was created to produce lantern slides of the five images.

[Four views of Coquitlam Dam construction]

[Four views of Coquitlam Dam construction]

Photograph negative is a copy of four photograph prints, showing: view looking east along centre line of new dam; view of downstream side of new dam during construction, showing trestles and flumes, cableway and skip, and part of the New Westminster Waterworks intake; view looking east on dam construction, showing trestle supported flume; and sluicing operations on dam site, showing monitor and high pressure water jet. Negative was created in order to produce lantern slides of the four images.

[Four views of Coquitlam Dam construction]

[Four views of Coquitlam Dam construction]

Photograph negative is a copy of four photograph prints, showing: upstream view of dam site, showing diversion channel in foreground and camp buildings in distance; timber on shores of Coquitlam Lake; partially cleared shores of Coquitlam Lake, up to the new high water level; and a boat building shed on the west side of Coquitlam Lake, upstream from the dam site. Negative created in order to produce lantern slides of the four images.

[Three view of Coquitlam Dam construction]

[Three view of Coquitlam Dam construction]

Photograph negative is a copy of three photograph prints, showing: upstream side of original dam, showing bridge across spillway of dam, construction of flume trestle, and camp buildings; upstream view of construction of new dam, showing trestle supports for flumes, gatehouse for river diversion valves, diversion channel, and cableway tower; and view of construction from east end, showing camp buildings, diversion channel, cable from cableway, and riprap on upstream face of dam. Negative created in order to produce lantern slides of the three images.

[Three views of Coquitlam Dam construction]

[Three views of Coquitlam Dam construction]

Photograph negative is a copy of three photograph prints, showing: upstream side of original dam, showing bridge across spillway of dam, construction of flume trestle, and camp buildings; upstream view of construction of new dam, showing trestle supports for flumes, gatehouse for river diversion valves, diversion channel, and cableway tower; and view of construction from east end, showing camp buildings, diversion channel, cable from cableway, and riprap on upstream face of dam. Negative created in order to produce lantern slides of the three images.

[Four views of Coquitlam Dam construction]

[Four views of Coquitlam Dam construction]

Photograph negative is a copy of four photograph prints, showing: hydraulic monitors sluicing materials to build up dam; partially cleared area at the shore of Coquitlam Lake, before the raising of water levels; downstream view of construction of original dam; and flumes and trestles used in dam construction. Negative was created in order to produce lantern slides of the four images.

[Five views of Coquitlam Dam construction]

[Five views of Coquitlam Dam construction]

Photograph negative is a copy of five photograph prints, showing: original construction camp; construction camp and surrounding area; first rapids of Schuyler Creek near dam site; sluicing done for proposed canal to sluice tunnel; and bridge across spillway of the original dam. Negative was created in order to produce lantern slides of the five images.

[Four views of Coquitlam Dam construction]

[Four views of Coquitlam Dam construction]

Photograph negative is a copy of four photograph prints, showing: downstream side of dam, showing concrete encased New Westminster water main; and three views of the new Westminster Water Works intake tower. Negative was created in order to produce lantern slides of the four images.

Coquitlam Dam

Coquitlam Dam

Photograph negative is a copy of a cross section diagram of the dam, showing: rock fill in upstream and downstream toes; location of original dam buried in new structure; and the equivalent cross section of a concrete dam. Negative was created in order to produce a lantern slide of the image.

Buntzen-Coquitlam hydro-electric development - Key map

Buntzen-Coquitlam hydro-electric development - Key map

Photograph negative is a copy of a technical drawing showing profiles of hydraulic tunnels for the Coquitlam Dam and the Buntzen Lake Power Plant number two; and of a map showing the Lower Mainland area. Negative was created in order to produce lantern slides of the two images.

[Three views of completed Coquitlam Dam]

[Three views of completed Coquitlam Dam]

Photograph is a copy of three photograph prints, showing: view along centre line of dam, showing water flowing over spillway in the foreground and bridge and reservoir to the right; view from lake side towards spillway, showing spillway bridge and gatehouse; and view of downstream side of dam from west bank, showing spillway through rock cup on the right and the borrow pit in the background. Negative was created to produce lantern slides of the three images.

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